Table 5 Contraceptive use among sexually experienced out-of-school youth
Contraceptive use | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency of contraceptive use (n) | (239) | (147) | (92) | |
Used every time | 21.3 | 19.7 | 23.9 | |
Used frequently | 18.0 | 19.1 | 16.3 | |
Used occasionally | 31.8 | 33.3 | 29.4 | |
Never used | 28.9 | 27.9 | 30.4 | |
Whose decision for using contraceptives (n) | (170) | (106) | (64) | |
Myself | 19.4 | 23.6 | 12.5 | |
Partner | 15.3 | 17.0 | 12.5 | |
Both | 65.3 | 59.4 | 75.0 | |
Contraceptive methods being used (n) | (170) | (106) | (64) | |
Condom | 72.9 | 75.5 | 68.8 | |
Oral contraceptive pills | 37.6 | 42.4 | 29.7 | |
Withdrawal | 35.9 | 35.9 | 35.9 | |
Period | 24.1 | 29.3 | 15.6 | * |
Emergency contraceptive pills | 7.1 | 10.4 | 1.6 | * |
Reasons for not consistently using contraceptives (n) | (188) | (118) | (70) | |
Occasional sex could not lead to a pregnancy | 32.8 | 30.9 | 35.9 | ** |
Was too shy to buy or obtain contraceptives | 19.1 | 22.2 | 14.1 | |
Had no knowledge about contraception | 17.2 | 21.4 | 10.3 | |
Sexual intercourse happened unexpectedly | 12.8 | 10.3 | 16.7 | |
Contraceptives influence sexual pleasure or mood | 9.8 | 11.1 | 7.7 | |
Others | 8.3 | 4.0 | 15.4 |