% of women & girls aged 15-49 years who are using, or whose partner is using, at least 1 modern method of contraception (modern contraception prevalence rate (mCPR))

Indicator Name	% of women & girls aged 15-49 years who are using, or whose partner is using, at least 1 modern method of contraception (modern contraception prevalence rate (mCPR))
Indicator ID in PRIME	IN00041491

Definition	This indicator measures the percentage of women aged 15-49 years who are using, or whose partner is using, at least one modern method of contraception. Modern methods of contraception include: a) Female sterilization (tubal ligation, laparotomy, voluntary surgical contraception for women) b) Male sterilization (vasectomy, voluntary surgical contraception for men) c) The contraceptive pill (oral contraceptives) d) Interuterine contraceptive device (IUD) e) Injectables (Depo-Provera) f) Implants (Norplant) g) Male condom (prophylactic, rubber) h) Female condom i) Diaphragm, contraceptive foam and contraceptive jelly female condom j) Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) k) Standard days method (SDM) l) Emergency contraception (double dose of contraceptive pill twice in 24 hours for two days) and specific dosage “emergency pills.” m) Country-specific modern methods and other modern contraceptive methods respondents mentioned (including cervical cap, contraceptive sponge, and others), but does NOT include abortion, menstrual regulation.
Numerator	Women aged 15-49 who are using or whose partner is using at least one modern method of contraception over the project-specified time period
Denominator	Total number of women aged 15-49 during the same project specified time period

This indicator can be measured using survey reports or adolescent and PNC health registers.

Collect the following data by conducting individual interviews with a representative sample of women aged 15-49 years:
Are you or your partner using any method to delay or avoid pregnancy?
What is the main method that you or your partner uses to delay or avoid pregnancy?
a) Female sterilization
b) Male sterilization
c) IUD
d) Injectables
e) Implants
f) Pill
g) Male condom
h) Female condom
i) Emergency contraception
j) Standard Days Method (SDM)
k) Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
l) Rhythm method
m) Other Modern Method

To calculate the indicator's value, divide the number of women aged 15-49 years who are using or whose partner is using at least one method of contraception by the total number of surveyed women aged 15-49. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage during the same specified project time period.

Indicator Prioritisation	Global Indicator
Level of Indicator	Outcome
Indicator Context Type	Quantitative
Theme	Health & Nutrition
Sub Theme	Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn & Reproductive Health
Common Approach	My Sexual Health and Rights (Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights)
Context	Development

Frequency of Data Collection	Annually
Unit of Measure	Individual
Data Format	Percent
Direction of Desired Change	Increasing
Number of Decimal Points	Zero
Nature	Cumulative

Kobo	DHS8_WOMEN \| KoboToolbox (savethechildren.net)
Kobo Form Questions	Section 3, Questions 301-01 to 301-13, Question 307

DHS Model Woman's Questionnaire, section 3 Contraception; no. 303 and no. 307 :
https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/DHSQ8/DHS8_Womans_QRE_EN_14Feb2023_DHSQ8.pdf:

WHO Contraceptive Prevalence Indicator:
https://www.who.int/data/gho/indicator-metadata-registry/imr-details/5

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Modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR)

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