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Family Planning And Maternal & Child Health

FAMILY PLANNING AND MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH

Unmet Need for Family Planning | Unmet Need for Family Planning by Socio-Economic Status
Commonly Used Methods | Source of Contraceptive Supply | Contraceptive Prevalence by Region
Contraceptive Use by Socio-Economic Status | Reasons for Non-use of Contraception
Prenatal Care Providers | Prenatal Care Visit
Immunization of Children | Immunization of Children by Region | Vitamin A and Iron Supplementation

REASONS FOR NON-USE OF CONTRACEPTION

Fear of undesirable side effects or health concerns was cited as a reason for non-use of contraception by one out of four women.

Method-Related 29.1
Opposition 4.0
Exposure to Conception 34.3
Lack of Knowledge 2.9
Wants Child 18.5
Others 11.4
 
Method-Related Reasons
* Health concerns - 13.3%
* Side effects - 12.6%
* Others - 3.2%
 
Opposition to Use
* Respondent opposed to family planning - 1.7%
* Prohibited by religion - 2.3%
 
Reasons Relating to Exposure to Conception
* Old / difficult to get pregnant - 11.2%
* Menopause / had hysterectomy - 8.1%
* Infrequent sex / husband away - 8.7%
* Others - 6.3%
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