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Indicator description
Indicator: Users informed about side effect or problems of method used
Measure: Percent
Definition: Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed about side effects or problems of method used
Denominator: Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey
Group: Informed choice
Universe: Women
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: FP_ICHC_W_SID
Indicator description
Indicator: Users informed what to do if experienced side effects
Measure: Percent
Definition: Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed what to do if experienced side effects
Denominator: Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey
Group: Informed choice
Universe: Women
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: FP_ICHC_W_WDO
Indicator description
Indicator: Users informed about other methods
Measure: Percent
Definition: Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed about other methods that could be used
Denominator: Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey
Group: Informed choice
Universe: Women
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: FP_ICHC_W_HFP
Indicator description
Indicator: Users informed that sterilization is permanent
Measure: Percent
Definition: Among women who were sterilized in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed that sterilization is permanent
Denominator: Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey
Group: Informed choice
Universe: Women
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: FP_ICHC_W_PRM
Indicator description
Indicator: Users informed of all three (Method Information Index)
Measure: Percent
Definition: Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed of all three (Method Mix Index)
Denominator: Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey
Group: Informed choice
Universe: Women
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: FP_ICHC_W_MII
Indicator description
Indicator: Users informed they could switch to another method
Measure: Percent
Definition: Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods (excluding sterilization) who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed that they could switch to another method if they wanted to or needed to
Denominator: Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey (excluing sterilization)
Group: Informed choice
Universe: Women
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: FP_ICHC_W_SWT
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  Indicator Name Indicator Definition Indicator Denominator  
Users informed about side effect or problems of method used Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed about side effects or problems of method used Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey (W)
Users informed what to do if experienced side effects Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed what to do if experienced side effects Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey (W)
Users informed about other methods Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed about other methods that could be used Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey (W)
Users informed that sterilization is permanent Among women who were sterilized in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed that sterilization is permanent Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey (W)
Users informed of all three (Method Information Index) Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed of all three (Method Mix Index) Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey (W)
Users informed they could switch to another method Among women currently using modern contraceptive methods (excluding sterilization) who adopted the current method in the five years preceding the survey, percentage who were informed that they could switch to another method if they wanted to or needed to Women who started last episode of modern contraceptive method within five years preceding survey (excluing sterilization) (W)