2010 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey Family Planning 2010 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey

Knowledge and use Source of methods Future use © 2001 Marcel Reyners, Courtesy of Photoshare

Knowledge of Contraceptive Methods 100% of married women know at least one modern method of contraception. 75% can name a traditional method of contraception.

Gap Between Knowledge and Use Among Married Women Percent of married women 15-49

Current Use of Family Planning Percent of currently married women age 15-49

How Does Cambodia Compare? Percent of currently married women who are using any modern method

Trends in Contraceptive Use Percent of currently married women

Use of Modern Methods by Residence Percent of married women using any modern method Use of modern methods is highest in urban areas.

Use of Modern Contraception by Education Percent of married women using any modern method

Use of Modern Methods by Province Otdar Mean Chey 44% Banteay Mean Chey 43% Preah Vihear/ Steung Treng 32% Siem Reap 33% Mondol Kiri/ Rattanak Kiri 33% Battambang/Pailin 37% Kampong Thom 40% Kratie 24% Pursat 34% Kampong Chhnang 27% Kampong Cham 28% Preah Sihanouk/ Koh Kong 34% Kampong Speu 42% Use of Modern Methods by Province Prey Veng 41% Kandal 38% Svay Rieng 36% Takeo 38% Kampot/Kep 33% Phnom Penh 29% Percent of currently married women using a modern method

Knowledge of the Fertile Period 16% of all women correctly identified the fertile period as the time halfway between two menstrual periods.

Knowledge Current use Source of methods Future use © 2001 Marcel Reyners, Courtesy of Photoshare

Source of Contraception Percent distribution of current users of modern contraceptive methods

Do Family Planning Users Have Informed Choices? 76% of modern contraceptive users were informed of side effects or problems of methods they used. 74% were informed about what to do if they experienced side effects. 72% were informed of other methods they could use.

Knowledge Current use Source of methods Future use © 2001 Marcel Reyners, Courtesy of Photoshare

Future Use of Contraception Percent distribution of currently married women age 15-49 who are not currently using contraception

Family Planning Messages Percent of all women age 15-49 who heard a message about family planning in the past few months

Missed Opportunities Of the women who were not using family planning in the 12 months before the survey: 19% were visited by a fieldworker who discussed family planning. 12% visited a health facility and discussed family planning. 75% of women neither discussed family planning with a fieldworker nor with staff at a health facility. Many non-users are not being reached by health professionals about their family planning options.

Key Findings 100% of women know at least one contraceptive method. The modern contraceptive prevalence rate among married women is 35%. Use of modern methods has risen from 27% in 2005. The daily pill and injectables are the most common types of modern methods; many women also use withdrawal. The public sector is the most commonly used source for most contraceptive methods.