2003 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)


Table 5.18  Percent distribution of currently married women who are not using a contraceptive method by intention
            to use in the future, according to number of living children, Philippines 2003
            (Future use of contraception)

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                                   Number of living children¹
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Intention                         0       1       2      3     4+   Total
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Intends to use                 32.9    45.3   45.7   44.9   33.1     39.8
Unsure                          8.0     6.4    5.3    4.8    3.0      4.9
Does not intend to use         59.1    48.3   49.0   49.2   63.7     55.0
Missing                         0.0     0.0    0.1    1.1    0.2      0.3

Total                         100.0   100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0    100.0
Number of women                 459     940    849    648  1,538    4,433

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 Note:    1 Includes current pregnancy

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

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