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Table 4 Current use of modern contraceptives among married Somali women in Kampala

From: Determinants of modern contraceptive use among married Somali women living in Kampala; a cross sectional survey

Variables

Frequency(n = 100)

Percentage (%)

Contraceptive method used currently

 Condom

15

15

 Oral pills

51

51

 Injectables

15

15

 Implants

7

7

 Intrauterine Device

4

4

 Vaginal rings

4

4

 Combination of methods

2

2

 Others

2

2

aReasons for choosing current methods

 Available

14

15

 User controlled

12

13

 No side effects

35

38

 Doctor's advice

10

11

 Cheap

8

9

 Combination

2

2

 Others

11

12

Side effects

 Bleeding

19

19

 Pain

36

36

 Abnormal blood clot

2

2

 Delay fertility return

3

3

 Unwanted weight gain

10

10

 Others

19

19

  1. a8 people didn’t respond