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8.12 CONTRACEPTIVE USEThe next figure displays the unmet need for contraception among women aged 15‐49 years in maritalor cohabiting relationships who either did not want a child ever in the future or wanted a child but notin the next two years. This group comprised 33.6% of all women participating in the 2007 KAIS. The6.1% of all women who were currently pregnant at the time of the survey were excluded from theanalysis.Figure 8.12a Contraceptive use* among women in marital or cohabiting relationships aged15-49 years not wanting a child ever in the future or wanting a child but not in the next twoyears, Kenya 2007.Using TraditionalMethods2.6%Not UsingContraception52.4%Using ModernContraception45.0%Figure 8.12a Almost half (45.0%) of women in marital or cohabiting relationships whodid not want a child in the next two years or ever in the future were using moderncontraception.* Modern contraception includes male or female sterilization, oral pill, intrauterine device, injections, implant, condom,and female condom. Traditional methods include withdrawal and rhythm/natural methods.Of all women aged 15‐49 years who either did not want a child ever in the future or who wanted achild but not in the next two years, 45.0% were using modern contraceptive methods, and 52.4% werenot using any contraception at all. These findings indicate a large unmet need for contraception.KAIS 2007 159