A Survey on Prevalence and Knowledge of Family Planning among Women of Childbearing Age in the Provincial Settings of the Gambia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Table 4
Prevalence of FP uptake among the participants.
Variables
Frequency
Percent
Women currently using FP
Yes
193
30.4
No
441
69.6
FP methods currently using (n = 193)
Injectable (Depo-Provera, Noristerat, and Norigynon)
113
58.5
Pills (progesterone and combined)
85
44.0
Implants (implanon and jadelle)
20
10.4
Prolonged breastfeeding
15
7.8
Traditional methods
13
6.7
Rhythm method (safe period)
8
4.1
Female condom
6
3.1
Suppositories, e.g., foam tablets
1
0.5
Emergency contraceptives
1
0.5
Female sterilization
1
0.5
Coitus interruptus (withdrawal)
1
0.5
Periodic abstinence
1
0.5
Reasons for using FP (n = 193)
Child spacing
175
90.7
Unwanted pregnancy
102
52.8
Affordable and available
68
35.2
Suitable and reliable
42
21.8
No need for more children
41
21.2
Little or no side effects
21
10.9
No reason
3
1.6
Following my partner’s decision
3
1.6
Ever used FP before
Yes
293
46.2
No
341
53.8
FP methods used before (n = 293)
Injectable (Depo-Provera, Noristerat, and Norigynon)
