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Table 2 Currently used and preferred contraceptive methods for future use among HIV-infected men and women

From: Uptake of family planning methods and unplanned pregnancies among HIV-infected individuals: a cross-sectional survey among clients at HIV clinics in Uganda

Method Method

Currently used any FP methods freq (%)

Preferred FP method for future use freq (%) (%ge)(%ge)

 

Men (n = 441)

Women (n = 659)

All (n = 1100)

Men (n = 441)

Women (n = 659)

All (n = 1100)*

Male methods

      

Male condoms

272 (61.8)

258 (39.2)

530 (48.2)

355 (80.5)

419 (63.6)

774(70.4)

Male sterilization

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

65 (14.7)

85 (12.9)

150 (13.6)

Female methods

      

Injectable

21 (4.8)

58 (8.8)

79 (7.1)

111 (25.2)

228 (34.6)

339 (30.8)

Pill

9 (2.0)

23 (3.5)

32 (2.9)

92 (20.9)

126 (19.1)

218 (19.8)

Implants

11 (2.5)

15 (2.3)

26 (2.4)

81 (18.4)

118 (17.9)

199 (18.1)

Female sterilization

4 (0.9)

9 (1.4)

13 (1.2)

62 (11.1)

114 (17.3)

176 (16.0)

Female condoms

5 (1.1)

5 (0.8)

10 (0.9)

96 (21.8)

129 (19.6)

225 (20.5)

Emergency contraception

3 (0.7)

1 (0.2)

4 (0.4)

65 (14.7)

115 (17.5)

180 (16.4)

IUD

0.0 (0)

1 (0.2)

1 (0.1)

39 (8.8)

45 (6.8)

84 (7.6)

Diaphragm

0 (0)

1 (0.2)

0 (0.09)

33 (7.5)

39 (5.9)

72 (6.6)

Foam/jelly

0 (0.0)

3 (0.5)

3 (0.3)

46 (10.4)

94 (14.3)

140 (12.7)

Natural methods

      

Withdrawal

23 (5.2)

17 (2.6)

40 (3.6)

102 (23.1)

156 (23.7)

258 (23.5)

Rhythm method

12 (2.7)

18 (2.7)

30 (2.7)

106 (24.0)

136 (20.6)

242 (22.0)

Lactational Amenorrhoea

5 (1.1)

16 (2.4)

21 (1.9)

80 (18.4)

125 (19.0)

205 (18.6)

Using any FP method

300 (68.0)

340 (51.6)

640 (58.2)

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-

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Using dual FP methods

54 (12.2)

71 (10.8)

125 (11.4)

   
  1. *Some respondents selected more than one preferred FP method