Chapter 5. Mothers' Health and Dietary Practices

Table 5.3. Percent of babies' parents who were using the following birth controls at month 3 survey1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  %
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
2
Column percentages do not add up to 100% because mothers could choose all that apply