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Table 2 12-month contraceptive discontinuation rates among episodes of contraceptive use beginning within the 5 years before the 2015–16 MDHS among women age 15–49

From: Factors that affect the discontinuation of family planning methods in Myanmar: analysis of the 2015–16 Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey

Discontinuation by methods

(N=6,980)

(%)

LAM

84.9

Pill

43.0

Injectable

41.5

All

39.1

Male condom

31.0

Withdrawal

23.0

Periodic abstinence/rhythm

19.5

IUD

7.1

Other

5.4

Implant

0.2