2.1.1. Outcome Variable

The different types of contraceptive methods used are the modern (the pill, IUD, injection, male condom, female condom, female sterilization, male sterilization, implants/Norplant, lactational amenorrhea (LAM), the standard days method, periodic abstinence), traditional (withdrawal and

periodic abstinence). In the survey, women were asked whether they used any of these methods. In this study, a woman is considered as a current contraceptive user if she uses at least one of the above-mentioned methods and as a non-contraceptive user if otherwise, and this was coded as "1" and "0" for contraceptive use and non-contraceptive use respectively.
