Perceived problems with the utilisation of various modern contraceptive methods among married women with met need for family planning, Botswana, 2007 (%)
| Method-related perceived problems | Pill | IUD | Injection | Diaphragm | Condom | Female sterilisation | Male sterilisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not effective | 6.2 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 13.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Partner disapproval | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Side effects | 45.8 | 33.8 | 60.8 | 18.5 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Difficult to obtain | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| High cost | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Inconvenient to use | 4.3 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Method permanent | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 55.2 | 56.9 |
| None | 27.9 | 11.5 | 17.5 | 14.2 | 63.3 | 12.8 | 10.9 |
| Don't know | 14.0 | 37.7 | 15.5 | 54.8 | 6.4 | 20.6 | 21.9 |
| Total (n) | 1763 | 1474 | 1713 | 967 | 1804 | 1206 | 996 |
IUD, intrauterine device.