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

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

 Pill^b

12

2.5

1.4–4.4

 Injectables

1

0.2

0–2.5

Total

492

100.0

-

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/Implants^c

4

2.1

0.7–6.4

  Sterilisation

2

1.1

0.3–3.4

Total

195

100.0

-