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Table 2 Contraceptive usage among 211 street-based Female Sex Workers (FSWs) who use drugs

From: High Lifetime Pregnancy and Low Contraceptive Usage Among Sex Workers Who Use Drugs- An Unmet Reproductive Health Need

Barrier Contraceptive

n (%)

Female condom

0 (0.0)

Condom only (for birth control)

30(14.2)

Condoms only with clients

139 (65.8)

Female-controlled Contraceptives (excluding condoms)

64 (30.3)

Hormonal Contraceptive

 

   Oral contraceptive pill

2 (1.0)

   Intrauterine device (IUD)

3 (1.4)

   Depo-provera/Injection

18 (8.5)

Permanent contraceptive

 

   Tubal ligation (sterilization)

35 (16.6)

   Hysterectomy

15 (7.1)