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Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of any method of contraception (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any method of contraception
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_ANY
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of any modern method of contraception (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any modern method of contraception
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_MOD
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of female sterilization (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using female sterilization
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_FST
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of male sterilization (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using male sterilization
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_MST
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of pill (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using pill
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_PIL
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of IUD (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using IUD
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_IUD
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of injections (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using injections
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_INJ
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of implants (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using implants
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_IMP
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of condom (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using condom
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_MCN
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of female condom (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using female condom
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_FCN
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of lactational amenorrhea (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using lactational amenorrhea
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_LAM
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of emergency contraception (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using emergency contraception
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_EMC
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of diaphragm (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using diaphragm
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_DIA
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of foam or jelly (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using foam or jelly
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_FOM
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of monthly pill (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using monthly pill
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_MPL
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of standard days method (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using standard days method
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_STD
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of other modern methods (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using other modern methods
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_OMD
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of any traditional method (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any traditional method
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_TRA
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of periodic abstinence (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using periodic abstinence
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_RHY
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of withdrawal (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using withdrawal
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_WTH
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of breastfeeding (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using breastfeeding
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_BRF
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of other traditional methods (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using other traditional methods
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_OTR
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of any folk method (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any folk method
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_FLK
Indicator description
Indicator:
Current use of any traditional or folk method (sexually active unmarried women)
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any traditional or folk method
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_TFK
Indicator description
Indicator:
Sexually active unmarried women not currently using any method
Measure:
Percent
Definition:
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women not currently using any method
Denominator:
Sexually active unmarried women
Group:
Current use of contraception by sexually active unmarried women
Universe:
Women
Type:
Indicator
Decimals:
1
Indicator ID:
FP_CUSU_W_NCU
DHS Quickstats Indicators
Indicator Name
Indicator Definition
Indicator Denominator
Current use of any method of contraception (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any method of contraception
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of any modern method of contraception (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any modern method of contraception
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of female sterilization (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using female sterilization
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of male sterilization (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using male sterilization
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of pill (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using pill
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of IUD (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using IUD
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of injections (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using injections
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of implants (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using implants
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of condom (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using condom
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of female condom (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using female condom
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of lactational amenorrhea (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using lactational amenorrhea
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of emergency contraception (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using emergency contraception
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of diaphragm (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using diaphragm
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of foam or jelly (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using foam or jelly
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of monthly pill (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using monthly pill
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of standard days method (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using standard days method
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of other modern methods (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using other modern methods
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of any traditional method (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any traditional method
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of periodic abstinence (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using periodic abstinence
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of withdrawal (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using withdrawal
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of breastfeeding (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using breastfeeding
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of other traditional methods (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using other traditional methods
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of any folk method (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any folk method
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Current use of any traditional or folk method (sexually active unmarried women)
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women currently using any traditional or folk method
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
Sexually active unmarried women not currently using any method
Percentage of sexually active unmarried women not currently using any method
Sexually active unmarried women (W)
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