Table 1 Calculation of FP couple years of protection
Contraceptive methods dispensed | Conversion factor (in Egypt) | Description |
|---|---|---|
Pills (cycles) | Divide by 13 | 13 cycles per couple/year |
Condoms (units) | Divide by 100 | 100 units per couple/year |
IUD (units) | Multiply by 3.2 | Provides 3.2 years of protection on the average |
Three monthly Injectable | Divide by 4 | 4 units per couple/year |
Monthly injectable | Divide by 13 | 13 cycles per couple/year |
Implanon | Multiply by 2 | Provides 2 years of protection on the average |
Sterilization (procedure) | Multiply by 10 | Provides 10 years of protection on the average |