ANNUAL HEALTH BULLETIN 2004 - Ministry of Health

Among the modem methods of contraceptives, DMPA is the most widely used methods of
contraceptive (43%), followed by vasectomy 28%. Tubal ligation is used by about 13% of the
women. The use of oral pills and IUeD are 7.6% and 8.36% respectively. Only 0.76% of the women
are using male condom as a method of contraceptive. Use of any other methods of contraception was
not recorded at the time of study.
Three hundred seventy-one women who were non-users of contraceptive at the time of the study
were asked for reason for not using. Currently not married was the most common reason for not
using any methods (23%). Want more children (11.32%), Breast
feeding> 6 wks (9.16%) and pregnant(8.08%) are the other common reasons. About 5% of the
women interviewed were not using any methods as they were unable to conceive and another 5% of
the women were afraid of side effects. Attitude of the Health Worker and genders were not found to
be reason for not utilizing FP services.
Other reasons for not using F.P are divorced/separated, will not get pregnant, waiting for
menstruation, thinks method will not suit, missed date for injection, menopause and undecided.
Total number
SLNO Reasons of women Percentage
1 Unmarried 87 23.45
2 Sexuallv not active 7 1.88
3 Pre~ant 30 8.08
4 Breast feedinl!>6 weeks 34 9.16
5 Postoartum 4 1.07
6 Want more children 42 11.32
7 Not heard ofFP 3 0.8
8 Not able to conceive 20 5.39
9 Do not like 2 0.53
10 Afraid of side effects 17 4.58
II Health worker's attitude not friendlv 0 0
12 Male health worker 0 0
13 Others* 125 33.67
Total 371 100
* will not conceive due to age, Divorced/Separated, Will not get pregnant,
waiting for menstruation to return, thinks method will not suit her, missed
dates for injection, menopause, undecided etc.