1. 2010 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey
Family Planning
2010 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey

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

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

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

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

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

7. Trends in Contraceptive Use
Percent of currently married women

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

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

10. 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

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

12. Knowledge Current use Source of methods Future use
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13. Source of Contraception
Percent distribution of current users of modern contraceptive methods

14. 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.

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

16. Future Use of Contraception
Percent distribution of currently married
women age who are not currently
using contraception

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

18. 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.

19. 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.