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Intention To Use Contraception
This indicator applies to women not currently using any type of contraception. Non-users were asked,
“Do you think you will use a contraceptive method to delay or avoid getting pregnant at any time in
the future” The indicator is based on the proportion of non-users answering yes.
55+60+58+66+55+32
Fifty-eight percent of non-users among all women ages 15 to 49 intend to adopt a contraceptive
method in the future. Among married women, 54.6% intend to use. Intention to use contraception
among married women is highest in the younger women (72.9% for women ages 15 to 19 and
73.7% for women ages 20 to 24) and those living in rural areas (55.3%). Intention to use is highest
in SNNPR and Tigray regions.
Figure F6. Percentage of all female non-users intending to use a contraceptive method in the future,
by region
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70
66.2
60.0
60
57.8
55.6
54.5
50
40
31.8
30
20
10
0
Addis Ababa Amhara Oromiya SNNPR Tigray Other
Region
Percentage intending to use