Table 5.20  Percent distribution of currently married women who are not using a
            contraceptive method but who intend to use in the future by preferred method,
            according to age, Philippines 2003
            (Preferred method of contraception for future use)

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                                      Age
                                 -------------
Method                           15-29   30-49    Total
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Female sterilization               7.5    12.5      9.7
Male sterilization                 0.0     0.1      0.0
Pill                              51.9    43.4     48.1
IUD                                8.2     8.0      8.1
Injectables                       11.9     7.4      9.9
Implants                           0.0     0.2      0.1
Condom                             2.8     3.2      3.0
LAM                                0.0     0.1      0.1
Periodic abstinence                7.4    14.1     10.4
Withdrawal                         5.6     6.6      6.0
Other                              0.5     0.4      0.5
Unsure                             3.4     2.4      3.0
Missing                            0.8     1.4      1.1

Total                            100.0   100.0    100.0
Number of women                    982     784    1,765

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 Note:    LAM - Lactational amenorrhea method

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

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