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Table 5 Modern contraceptive use, discontinuation and switching during the last two years, measured at endline

From: Are family planning vouchers effective in increasing use, improving equity and reaching the underserved? An evaluation of a voucher program in Pakistan

 

Intervention

Control

Respondents reporting using modern method in last 24 months

n = 842

n = 354

n (%)

n (%)

a) Discontinuation (number of episodes)

115 (13.7)

95 (26.8)

Method discontinued

n = 115

n = 95

n (%)

n (%)

Pills

9 (8)

9 (9)

IUD

20 (17)

17 (18)

Injection

14 (12)

13 (14)

Implant

6 (5)

–

Condom

65 (57)

55 (58)

Diaphragm

1 (1)

1 (1)

b) Switching to other modern method

392 (46.6)

47 (13.3)

Switched to different method

n = 392

n = 47

n (%)

n (%)

Female sterilization

7 (2)

7 (15)

IUD

195 (50)

3 (6)

Injectable

37 (9)

13 (28)

Implants

21 (5)

1 (2)

Pills

22 (6)

6 (13)

Condom

108 (28)

16 (34)

Others

2

1

  1. aOthers = diaphragm and male sterilization