Factors Affecting Unmet Need of Family Planning Among Married Tharu Women of Dang District, Nepal

Table 2

Distribution of family planning method-related characteristics of study population.

Characteristics	Frequency (n=650)	Percentage
Family Planning user (women)	255	39.2
Method used (n=255)
Oral Pills	25	9.8
IUCD	38	14.9
Depo-Provera	72	28.2
Implant/Norplant	33	13.0
Female Condom	2	0.8
Sterilization (Permanent)	77	30.2
Natural Method	8	3.1
Family Planning user (husbands)	50	7.7
Method used (n=50)
Condom	27	54.0
Vasectomy (Permanent)	19	38.0
Male Withdrawal	4	8.0
Sources of obtaining family planning devices
Government Health facilities	443	68.2
FCHVs	133	20.5
Medical shops	207	31.8
Meri-stopes	30	4.6
Traditional Healers	6	0.9

indicates multiple responses given by respondents.