Table 2.6.2. Most popular methods ever used

(n=1091)

Methods ever used*

Number of users

Percent of total replies

Withdrawal

738

67.6

IUD

246

22.5

Condom

232

21.3

Vaginal douching

194

17.8

Rhythm method

173

15.8

Breast-feeding

139

12.7

Pills

80

7.3

Spermicides

16

1.5

Female sterilization on occasion of other surgery

8

0.7

Injectable contraceptives

4

0.4

Diaphragm or female condom

3

0.3

Other methods

17

1.6

* Note: more than one method is possible

Table 2.6.3. Most popular methods currently used

(n=801)

Methods currently used*

Number of users

Percent of total replies

Withdrawal

457

57.1

IUD

134

16.7

Condom

117

14.7

Rhythm method

73

9.1

Vaginal douching

68

8.5

Breast-feeding

59

7.4

Pills

9

1.1

Female sterilization on occasion of other surgery

8

1.0

Diaphragm or female condom

1

0.1

Spermicides

4

0.5

Other

8

1.0

* Note: more than one method is possible