Table 3 Distance, reasons for use and non-use and benefits of family planning services

Distance to FP Services ^a

Less than a km

209

41.8

2–5 km

206

30.2

6 km +

85

17.0

Reason for use of FP Services ^a

Children to grow up healthy

139

34.5

Maternal health is better

107

26.5

Enough resources for family

105

26.1

Helping prevent STI/HIV

26

6.5

Preventing pregnancy related risks

17

4.2

Reducing adolescent pregnancies

7

1.7

Reducing infant mortality

2

0.5

Reason for Non use of FP Services ^a

Side effects

359

88.2

Irregular period

34

7.7

Natural methods more effective

17

3.9

Some methods don’t protect against HIV

14

3.2

Reduces Sexual pleasure

9

2.0

Adherence to methods not easy

9

2.0

Benefits of FP services ^a

Child spacing

200

40.0

Better child health

151

30.2

Enough resources for the family

117

23.4

Preventing unwanted abortions

29

5.8

Preventing related health risk in women

24

4.8

Preventing STI/HIV

19

3.8

Prevent unwanted pregnancy

11

2.2