Perceived problems with the utilisation of various modern contraceptive methods among married women with unmet need for family planning, Botswana, 2007 (%)
| Method-related perceived problems | Pill | IUD | Injection | Diaphragm | Condom | Female sterilisation | Male sterilisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not effective | 3.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Partner disapproval | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Side effects | 50.0 | 40.6 | 60.7 | 14.0 | 10.9 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Difficult to obtain | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| High cost | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Inconvenient to use | 3.2 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Method permanent | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 51.9 | 57.0 |
| None | 18.2 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 47.6 | 10.9 | 10.3 |
| Don't know | 22.7 | 35.2 | 22.3 | 55.0 | 21.0 | 28.7 | 26.1 |
| Total (n) | 220 | 165 | 206 | 100 | 229 | 129 | 107 |
IUD, intrauterine device.