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In 2015, it was estimated that about 20% of women in Côte d'Ivoire (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was higher than the Western African average (about 17% of women). The most common forms of contraception were contraceptive pills (8% of women), injectables (3% of women), and condoms (2% of women). Some traditional methods were also practiced, including the rhythm method (4% of women) and withdrawal (less than 1% of women).<ref name=un2015_ivorycoast>[https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf United Nations: Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | In 2015, it was estimated that about 20% of women in Côte d'Ivoire (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was higher than the Western African average (about 17% of women). The most common forms of contraception were contraceptive pills (8% of women), injectables (3% of women), and condoms (2% of women). Some traditional methods were also practiced, including the rhythm method (4% of women) and withdrawal (less than 1% of women).<ref name=un2015_ivorycoast>[https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf United Nations: Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | ||
The fertility rate is about 3.5 children per women.<ref name="ciaworldfactbook_ivorycoast /> | The fertility rate is about 3.5 children per women.<ref name="ciaworldfactbook_ivorycoast" /> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||