Chapter 5. Mothers' Health and Dietary Practices |
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Table 5.3. Percent of babies' parents who were using the following birth controls at month 3 survey1 Infant Feeding Practices Study II |
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| Not using any kind of birth control | 12.4 |
| Not having sex (abstinence) | 11.4 |
| Tubes tied or closed (female sterilization) | 9.6 |
| Vasectomy (male sterilization) | 3.4 |
| Mini-pill | 10.3 |
| Pill | 17.1 |
| Condoms | 28.6 |
| Withdrawal (pulling out) | 11.3 |
| Shot once a month (Lunelle) | 0.0 |
| Shot once every 3 months (Depo-Provera) | 3.8 |
| Contraceptive patch (OrthoEvra) | 1.5 |
| Diaphragm, cervical cap, or sponge | 0.9 |
| Cervical ring (NuvaRing or others) | 1.5 |
| IUD (including Mirena) | 5.0 |
| Rhythm method or natural family planning | 4.4 |
| N | 2,365 |
1Table is based on variables: M3J4A-O |
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