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Table 3 Current use of modern family planning methods by region

From: Applying a gender lens to social norms, couple communication and decision making to increase modern contraceptive use in Ethiopia, a mixed methods study

Type of family planning methods

Amhara (n = 487)

Oromia (n = 520)

SNNPR (n = 594)

Tigray (n = 458)

Total (N = 2059)

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Injectable

186

28.1

120

18.8

157

17.5

111

17.0

574

21.5

Implants

106

18.3

36

5.5

52

7.1

60

9.4

254

10.7

Lactational amenorrhoea

11

1.8

7

1.0

40

5.0

45

6.6

103

2.8

Pills

8

1.4

7

1.2

20

2.8

7

1.1

42

1.8

IUCD

9

1.8

6

0.8

3

0.3

2

0.4

20

1.0

Current use of family planning methods

363

54.4

199

29.6

273

36.3

217

32.9

1039

41.0