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Table 2 Percentage distributions of modern contraceptive use and method mix at first sexual relationship and current use among sexually active young people in the Kathmandu valley

From: Factors associated with contraceptive use among sexually active Nepalese youths in the Kathmandu Valley

Contraceptive method mix

na

Percent

95% Confidence Interval

Used at first sexual intercourse

Traditional method users

38

7.7

4.7–12.4

Non-users

206

41.9

35.9–48.0

Any modern method users

248

50.4

45.0–55.8

 Condom

235

47.7

42.4–53.1

 Pillb

12

2.5

1.4–4.4

 Injectables

1

0.2

0–2.5

Total

492

100.0

-

Current use of contraception

Traditional method users

40

20.8

16.0–26.5

Non-users

26

13.0

8.6–19.4

Any modern method users

129

66.2

59.7–72.1

 Condom

77

39.4

32.1–47.2

 Pill

10

4.9

2.6–8.8

 Injectables

36

18.7

13.6–25.2

  IUCD/Implantsc

4

2.1

0.7–6.4

  Sterilisation

2

1.1

0.3–3.4

Total

195

100.0

-

  1. aWeighted samples to represent population; bEmergency Contraceptive: 2; c2 each
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Contraception and Reproductive Medicine

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