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Table 2 Type of reversible contraceptives use among women*

From: Who is using the morning-after pill? Inequalities in emergency contraception use among ever partnered Nicaraguan women; findings from a national survey

Type

HE. contraception No

HE. contraception Yes

All

n = 4849

n = 243

n = 5092

 

% (95% CI)

% (95% CI)

% (95% CI)

Oral contraceptive

27.5 (25.8-29.3)

23.4 (17.9-30.0)

27.3(25.6-29.0)

Intrauterine device

8.3 (7.1-9.7)

8.0 (4.7-13.2)

8.3 (7.1-9.6)

Condom┼

8.6 (7.5-9.7)

20.1 (14.4-27.3)

9.3 (8.25-10.5)

Injectable contraceptive┼

49.6 (47.6-51.7)

38.2 (31.2-45.8)

48.9 (47.3-50.9)

Lactational amenorrhea method┼

2.4 (1.9-3.1)

0.0 (0.0-0.0)

2.3 (1.8-2.9)

Calendar-rhythm method┼

3.6 (2.9-4.4)

11.0 (6.6-17.3)

4.0 (3.3-4.9)

Withdrawal┼

3.1 (2.4-3.9)

8.7 (4.9-15.1)

3.4 (2.8-4.2)

  1. A comparison between those who have, and those who have not used hormonal emergency contraception (HEC). Weighted percentages and 95% CIs shown.
  2. *Any method apart from female/male sterilization and HEC.┼Chi2 test or Fisher’s exact test, p < 0.05. Percentages do not add to 100% due to the fact that the items are not mutually exclusive.