Gender-Informed Family Planning Perceptions and Decision-Making in Rural Chiapas, Mexico: A Mixed-Methods Study

Table 2

Primary reason for not using modern contraceptive methods among women aged 16–50 not using a method in 2016−2017.

Reason	Reproductive-aged women not using a modern contraceptive method ()
Not interested	63 (24.9%)
Denies sexual activity	35 (13.8%)
No nearby health center	30 (11.9%)
Uses natural method	28 (11.0%)
Side effects	24 (9.5%)
Not familiar with methods	19 (7.5%)
Menopause	13 (5.1%)
Uncomfortable	8 (3.2%)
Has not been offered	8 (3.2%)
Illness	6 (2.4%)
Nonreligious beliefs	4 (1.6%)
Infertility	4 (1.6%)
Family member’s preference	3 (1.2%)
Contraindication	3 (1.2%)
Side effects in infant	2 (0.8%)
Declined to respond	4 (1.6%)