Table 5.16  Percentage of contraceptive users who discontinued use of a method within 12 months after beginning its use,
            by reason for discontinuation and specific method, Philippines 2003	
            (First-year contraceptive discontinuation rates)

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                                                   Reason for discontinuation
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                                                       Desire to     Switched
                                              Method      became   to another      Other
Method                                       failure    pregnant      method1     reason      Total
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Pill                                             3.7         3.5         11.9       20.1       39.2
IUD                                              0.6         0.4          5.9        7.1       14.0
Injectables                                      1.3         4.3         27.7       19.5       52.7
Male condom                                      7.9         4.0         26.1       20.0       58.0
Calendar/rhythm/periodic abstinence             12.5         4.4          7.8        7.0       31.8
Withdrawal                                      17.2         5.6         11.2        9.8       43.8

All methods                                      7.8         4.0         13.3       14.0       39.1

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Notes:   Table is based on episodes of contraceptive use that began 3-59 months prior to the survey.
         1  Used a different method in the month following discontinuation or said they wanted a more
            effective method and started another method within two months of discontinuation

Source:  2003 National Demographic and Health Survey
         National Statistics Office & Department of Health

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