Table 1.  Percent distribution of currently married women by
          contraceptive method currently used, Philippines:  2004  

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            Type of Method                 |
                                           |
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Any Method                                     49.3

Modern Methods                                 35.1
Female Sterilization                            9.4
Male Sterilization                              0.1
Pill                                           15.6
IUD                                             3.9
Injectables                                     3.6
Male Condom                                     2.1
Mucus/Billings/Ovulation                        0.1
Standard Days Method                            0.1
LAM                                             0.3
Traditional Methods                            14.2
Calendar/Rhythm/Periodic Abstinence             6.9
Withdrawal                                      6.8
Other Methods                                   0.5

No Method                                      50.7

Married Women ('000)                         12,201

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