Table 2.6.1.Reasons for stopping contraception or changing methods

(n=799 women)

Reasons

Frequency

Percent

Desire for pregnancy /  pregnancy / postpartum

414

52.3

Found better method

153

19.1

Side effects or complications

68

8.5

Divorced/separated/widowed

66

8.3

Became sub-fertile/ infertile

58

7.3

Stopped breast-feeding

55

6.9

Health reasons

48

6.1

Too expensive

11

1.4