Report on sexual activity and contraceptive methods for female ( June 2014)

Report on sexual activity and
contraceptive methods
for female
June 2014
Date: 16th June 2014

Table of content
A. Research background
B. Research design
C. Respondent profile
D. Key findings
E. Detail findings
1. Frequently met women's health diseases
2. Sex knowledge
3. Sexual activity
4. Contraceptive methods
5. Daily contraceptive pills
6. Emergency contraceptive pills
2

A. Research background
3
In 2013, Vietnam has about 300,000 abortions, ranking highest in Southeast Asia (5th in the world) according to Vietnam Family Planning
Association. Up to date, sex education program in Vietnam starts in high schools and only gives students basic information about contraception
and risks of unprotected sex. However, full information on a variety of sexuality-related issues including abstinence and safer sex is not offered to
students. Consequently, most females have to equip themselves with knowledge from various sources without scientific or medical assurance.
The survey is conducted with focus on the following points:
■ Sex and sexuality education
Understand what type of sex and sexuality education that most of the women have received as well as the main sources for this type of information.
Understand the contraceptive methods exclusively for females that are most aware of.
■ First sexual intercourse
Know the average age for first sexual intercourse among women from different age groups.
Know the most popular contraceptive methods that single and married women used for themselves in their fist sexual intercourse.
■ Sex life in the last 3 months and contraceptive methods
Study the frequency of having sex among women at different age groups as well as their frequently used contraceptive methods.
■ Daily and Emergency contraceptive pills
Understand brand awareness for daily and emergency contraceptive pills, as well as usage experience among the single and married groups.
Identify side effects reported by daily pills and the morning – after pills users, and main reasons for not using contraceptive pills often.

B. Research design
4
Research Method Online research
Fieldwork Period May 2014
Research Area Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city
Respondent Criteria Femaleaged 16 and above
Sample Size 1,776 samples
Number of Questions 5 Screening questions and 32 Main Questions
Survey Content Screening
Gender, Age, Occupation,Marital Status, Current Living City
Main Study
Gynecologist visit, Current gynecological problems, Bad habits in genitals care
Sex education, Sex education sources, Menstrual cycle knowledge, Knowledge of contraceptivemethods
Opinion on premarital sex, The first sexual intercourse, Contraceptive method for the first sexual intercourse, Reasons for not
using any contraceptive methods
Sexual activity frequency, Factors affecting sexual activity, Phases affecting sex experience, Harmony level in sexual activity
with partner
Contraceptive methods within recent 3 months, Most often used method
Awareness of birth control pill brands, Bought or used brands, Use of daily contraceptive pills, Correct use of daily contraceptive
pills, Side-effects of daily contraceptive pills, Use of emergency contraception, Correct use of emergency contraception, Side-
effects of emergency contraception, Reasons for not using contraceptivepills regularly
Use of pregnancy test sticks, Brands of pregnancy test sticks using, Abortion, Reasons for abortion.

C. Respondent profile
5
■Marital status
■ Current occupation
■Age
43.1 46.2
8.8
1.9
16 - 24 years
old (n=765)
25 - 34 years
old (n=820)
35 - 44 years
old (n=157)
45 - 60 years
old (n=34)
Employee
(Non-
manager)
Student
Employee
(Manager)
Governme
nt worker,
teacher or
NPO
employee
Self-
employed
Employee
(Director,
Executive)
Part-time
employee
Law
specialist
(Lawyer,
tax
accountant
)
Medical
specialist
(Doctor,
Nurse)
Homeduty
(Male /
Female)
Unemploy
ed / Not
working
Worker /
Craftsman
Retired Others
Percent 44.0 20.7 8.4 6.7 5.1 3.3 2.7 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.3 0.3 3.1
■Current living city
47%
53%
Hanoi (n=843)
HCMC (n=933)
35%
26%
38%
1%
Single but in a relationship
Single and not in a relationship
Married
Divorced
Unit %

D. Key findings
6
■ Sex and sexuality education
Regardless of age, marital status or living area, almost all of these females have received some education about sex and sexuality.
85.4% received information about sexuality,sex and contraception from the Internet, and 67.5% learnt from sex-ed printed media. Only half of the respondents happened to learn
from sex education program at schools.
Within top 10 contraceptivemethod for females known to the respondents, Intrauterine device (IUD), Emergency contraceptionpills and Daily contraceptivepills have the highest
awareness, with 70.2%,68.6% and 67.5% respectively.
■ First sexual intercourse
20.0% of the single females aged 16 – 24 selectedthat they have had sex before. Among sexually experiencedwomen, average age for the first sexual intercourse is around 23
~ 24 years old. However, for the women aged 35 and above, their first time is a bit later, around 25 ~ 26 years old.
Regardless of marital status and occupation,the first sexual intercourse of most surveyed women are [Was caught by the emotions of both sides] and [Felt the time had come
and felt ready].
43.1% of the married women said that they did not use any contraceptivemethod in the first time they had sex. However, most of the singles used. In which, Withdrawal is the
most common method (33.0%),followed by Condoms (31.1%) and Contraceptivepills (25.7%).
■ Sex life in the last 3 months and contraceptive methods
Among 1,050 sexually experiencedwomen being asked, 77.1% had sex in the last 3 months.
The most common frequency for the women aged 25 – 34 is More than once a week (36.7%),and for those aged 35 – 44 is 3 - 4 times / month (33.6%).Whereas, 32.3% of
those aged 45 and above did not have sex in the last 3 months.
There are 48.3% of the women not using any contraceptivemethod for themselveswhen having sex in the last 3 months. The remaining women mostly rely on Emergency
contraceptivepills (11.0%),Daily contraceptivepills (10.4%)and Calculate menstrual cycle (10.3%)for contraception.
The usage rate of Emergency contraceptivepills is highest among the singles, accountingfor 35.1%.Whereas Intrauterine device is used as the most common pregnancy control
method by the married women, accountingfor 20.1%.

D. Key findings
7
■ Daily and Emergency contraceptive pills
 Daily contraceptive pills
Of the surveyed women, Marvelon is best aware in the daily pills group (39.4%) and NewChoice comes next with 32.9%.
While Marvelon has the highest usage rate by the pills users in HCMC, NewChoice takes the lead by the ones in Hanoi.
About 40% of the women aged 16 – 34, who are sexuallyactive in the last 3 months, have never used daily pills before. Whereas, the women aged 35 and above are likely to
have more experienceon using daily pills.
Among the side-effects reported by the daily pills users, Swollen breast (45.1%)and Headache, dizziness,nausea or vomiting(43.5%)are the two most common.
 Emergencycontraceptive pills
For morning-after pills,Postinor-2 is best aware by the surveyed women (36.8%)and also used the most in both areas.
However, nearly 40% of the surveyed women have never used it before and the rest reported to take it Less than once a month (46.7%).
Morning-after pills reportedly have more side effects on users than daily pills. In which, the top 3 side-effects are Change in menstrual cycle (50.3%), Tiredness (44.6%)and
Headache, dizziness(38.9%).
 Reasons for not using contraceptive pills often
Onward fertility (58.8%)is the biggest concern for the surveyed women preventing them from often using contraceptivepills, especiallyfor those under 34 years old. However,
those who are 35 years old and above are more concerned about Side effects of contraceptivepills than other issues.

E. Detail findings
8
2. Sex knowledge
3. Sexual activity

 A large proportion of the surveyed females aged 16 and above, 38.9%, only have a GYN visit when experiencing some disease symptoms.
 The females who have regular GYN visits account for 60.4% of the married group, compared to 26.7% of the singles.
GYN visit
9
Q. Please tell us you frequency of visiting gynecologist (GYN)? [SA] n=1,776
n
Never visited a
gynecologist before
Only visit a
gynecologist when
having disease
symptoms
Around once
a year
Around once
every 6 months
Around once
every 2 - 3 months
Around once
a month
Total 1776 21.2 38.9 19.4 16.0 4.0 0.6
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 843 22.1 40.0 15.8 16.5 5.0 0.7
HCMC 933 20.4 37.9 22.6 15.5 3.1 0.4
BD 02. Marital Status
Single 1079 32.3 41.0 15.0 9.5 1.9 0.3
Married 697 3.9 35.7 26.1 26.1 7.2 1.0
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 765 34.5 42.1 11.5 9.2 2.1 0.7
25 - 34 years old 820 11.8 38.3 23.2 20.5 5.7 0.5
35 - 44 years old 157 7.6 28.7 36.3 22.3 4.5 0.6
45 - 60 years old 34 8.8 29.4 26.5 32.4 2.9 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 145 10.3 37.2 22.1 22.8 5.5 2.1
Working (Non managerial level) 1217 16.6 37.1 22.3 18.7 4.8 0.5
Non-working 414 38.4 44.7 9.9 5.8 1.0 0.2
21.2 38.9 19.4 16.0 4.0
0.6
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Never visited a gynecologist before
Only visit a gynecologist when having disease symptoms
Around once a year
Around once every 6 months
Around once every 2 - 3 months
Around once a month
 26.7%
 60.4%
Unit %

10
 More than 60% of the females who were asked currently suffer from GYN problems. In which, Menstrual disorder and Vaginitis are the two most common problems.
 Menstrual disorder is the most common problem among the single females and the 16 – 24 years old, whereas Vaginitis is a more common disorder for the married
group and the 35 – 44 year-old group.
Q. Do you currently have or are you on treatment for any of the following women's health diseases? [MA] n=1,776
n
Don't have or
not on treatment
for any women's
health diseases
Menstrual
disorder
Vaginitis
Cervical
ectropion
Metritis
Cervical
fibroids
Pelvic
inflammatory
Subsection
inflammatory
(fallopian tubes,
ovaries)
Others
Refuse to
answer
Total 1776 34.0 36.5 27.1 6.4 1.9 1.2 0.7 1.4 1.6 5.6
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 843 29.9 37.7 31.0 9.6 2.8 0.9 0.7 1.5 0.7 5.2
HCMC 933 37.7 35.5 23.6 3.4 1.1 1.4 0.6 1.3 2.4 6.0
Single 1079 39.4 40.9 16.3 2.1 0.6 0.9 0.5 0.8 1.6 7.0
Married 697 25.7 29.8 43.8 12.9 3.9 1.6 1.0 2.3 1.6 3.4
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 765 39.9 42.7 13.7 1.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.6 7.7
25 - 34 years old 820 28.5 34.4 36.8 9.3 2.9 1.3 0.6 1.2 1.6 3.8
35 - 44 years old 157 30.6 20.4 41.4 12.7 2.5 1.3 0.6 3.8 1.9 5.1
45 - 60 years old 34 50.0 23.5 26.5 14.7 2.9 8.8 0 2.9 0.0 5.9
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 145 28.3 43.4 31.0 4.8 2.1 2.1 0.7 2.1 1.4 3.4
Working (Non managerial level) 1217 30.5 36.4 32.3 7.8 2.5 1.2 0.8 1.7 1.7 4.7
Non-working 414 46.4 34.5 10.4 2.7 0.0 0.7 0.2 0.2 1.2 9.2
34.0
36.5
27.1
6.4
1.9 1.2 0.7 1.4 1.6
5.6
0.0
15.0
30.0
45.0
Frequently met GYN problems
Unit %

11
 Many of the surveyed female got several bad habits in daily activities that could pose risk of gynecologic infections.
 33.3% panties that are not airy, absorbent or too tight, 29.4% wash their genitals with shower gel, soap and such, and 24.7% often use mini pad incorrectly.
Q. Below are some misconceptions about cleaning and taking care of genitals. Do you have any of the following bad habits? [MA] n=1,776
n
Wash the genitals
with shower gel,
soap or harsh
detergents
Not wear panties
in right way
Cleaning and
rinsing with strong
water jet going
deep into the
genitals
Douching vagina
by self
Use mini pad
(daily sanitary
pad) in a wrong
way
Do not have any of
the bad habits
above
Refuse to answer
Total 1776 29.4 33.3 22.5 11.1 24.7 30.5 1.5
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 843 31.4 36.8 20.6 10.9 27.5 28.2 0.9
HCMC 933 27.5 30.1 24.1 11.4 22.2 32.6 1.9
Single 1079 28.4 33.2 23.1 8.1 25.0 29.7 2.1
Married 697 31.0 33.4 21.5 15.9 24.2 31.9 0.4
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 765 29.2 33.9 24.2 8.6 25.4 28.6 1.6
25 - 34 years old 820 30.1 35.5 21.1 12.4 23.9 30.4 1.1
35 - 44 years old 157 29.3 21.7 21.0 15.3 28.0 36.9 3.2
45 - 60 years old 34 17.6 20.6 23.5 17.6 14.7 47.1 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 145 27.6 26.2 18.6 17.2 12.4 37.9 2.1
Working (Non managerial level) 1217 31.1 35.6 21.6 11.6 26.5 29.7 1.2
Non-working 414 24.9 29.0 26.3 7.7 23.7 30.2 1.9
29.4
33.3
22.5
11.1
24.7
30.5
1.5
0
15
30
45
Bad habits
Unit %

E. Detail findings
12
2. Sex knowledge
3. Sexual activity

13
 Regardless of age, marital status or living area, almost all of these females have received some education about sex and sexuality.
Q. Please tell us if you have received any education about sex or sexuality? [MA Category] n=1,776
n
I have never
received any
education about sex
or sexuality
Sexuality and sex
Sexual feelings,
relationship and
feelings
Contraceptive
methods
Safe sex and
Sexually
Transmitted
Diseases (STDs)
Homosexuality
Total 1776 8.8 75.9 35.5 70.7 73.1 10.7
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 843 9.7 76.2 35.1 72.4 71.9 8.9
HCMC 933 7.9 75.7 35.8 69.2 74.2 12.3
Single 1079 8.9 77.8 33.7 65.6 71.7 11.6
Married 697 8.6 73.0 38.2 78.6 75.2 9.3
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 765 8.6 77.9 32.7 66.4 73.6 11.1
25 - 34 years old 820 8.8 75.4 36.5 72.8 72.6 9.8
35 - 44 years old 157 10.2 69.4 40.8 78.3 72.6 11.5
45 - 60 years old 34 5.9 73.5 50.0 82.4 76.5 20.6
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 414 10.1 75.8 28.3 66.2 70.5 11.8
8.8
75.9
35.5
70.7 73.1
10.7
0
50
100
Sex / Sexuality education
Unit %

14
 85.4% received information about sexuality, sex and contraception from the Internet, and 67.5% learnt from sex-ed printed media. Only half of the respondents
happened to learn from sex education program at schools.
Q. From which main sources do you know about sex and sexuality? [MA] n=1,620
n From school
From family
members
Learnt from sex-ed
printed media
Learnt from the
Internet
Through movies
Through
conversations /
talking with
friends
Other sources
Total 1620 50.1 26.3 67.5 85.4 30.4 55.9 1.3
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 761 44.0 26.0 66.8 86.9 29.8 58.1 1.2
HCMC 859 55.4 26.5 68.1 84.1 30.8 53.9 1.4
Single 983 59.2 24.3 64.6 82.7 30.5 54.6 0.6
Married 637 35.9 29.4 71.9 89.5 30.1 57.8 2.4
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 699 64.5 27.3 62.2 80.4 30.3 54.6 0.4
25 - 34 years old 748 41.7 25.4 70.1 89.8 29.9 54.8 1.9
35 - 44 years old 141 26.2 25.5 76.6 87.9 34.8 68.1 2.1
45 - 60 years old 32 34.4 28.1 81.3 78.1 21.9 53.1 3.1
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 372 67.2 25.8 59.9 75.8 28.5 51.6 0.5
50.1
26.3
67.5
85.4
30.4
55.9
1.3
0
50
100
Sources of sex / sexuality education
Unit %

15
 Within top 10 contraceptive method for females known to the respondents, Intrauterine device (IUD), Emergency contraception pills and Daily contraceptive pills have
the highest awareness, with 70.2%, 68.6% and 67.5% respectively.
Q. Please tell us which of the following contraceptive method for females that you know about? [MA] n=967
n
Intrauterine
device (IUD)
Emergency
contraceptio
n pills
Daily
contraceptiv
e pills
Sterilization -
Tubal
ligation
Female
condom
Fertility
awareness
Monthly
contraceptiv
e pills
(taken once
a month)
Injectable
contraceptiv
e (3 months)
Oral
contraceptiv
e pill
Contraceptiv
e implant
(3 years)
Diaphragms
Spermicide
(Foam,
Cream,
Jelly)
Cervical
cap
Essure
Contrace
ptive
spray
Total 967 70.2 68.6 67.5 49.3 43.2 39.2 34.6 20.7 17.5 15.1 12.7 9.7 4.6 3.6 2.6
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 410 76.3 73.4 68.8 53.4 46.6 45.4 37.3 21.7 17.8 15.4 12.9 8.8 5.6 4.4 2.9
HCMC 557 65.7 65.0 66.6 46.3 40.8 34.6 32.7 19.9 17.2 14.9 12.6 10.4 3.8 3.1 2.3
Single 891 69.5 68.9 67.1 49.4 44.1 38.6 35.8 19.8 18.0 14.6 12.6 9.4 4.5 3.4 2.5
Married 76 78.9 64.5 72.4 48.7 32.9 46.1 21.1 31.6 11.8 21.1 14.5 13.2 5.3 6.6 3.9
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 610 67.7 67.9 64.8 46.6 43.9 38.4 37.2 17.5 19.3 10.7 12.1 9.7 4.4 3.9 2.1
25 - 34 years old 304 74.3 71.4 72.7 53.0 44.1 39.5 30.3 25.0 13.5 22.4 11.8 8.2 4.3 3.0 2.3
35 - 44 years old 35 80.0 60.0 68.6 62.9 37.1 48.6 40.0 37.1 25.7 31.4 25.7 17.1 0.0 5.7 11.4
45 - 60 years old 18 66.7 61.1 72.2 55.6 16.7 44.4 11.1 22.2 5.6 11.1 22.2 22.2 22.2 0.0 5.6
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 66 59.1 63.6 65.2 36.4 42.4 42.4 33.3 18.2 18.2 22.7 15.2 13.6 6.1 4.5 3.0
Working (Non managerial level) 551 73.1 69.0 69.1 50.8 40.8 38.5 34.3 23.0 16.7 18.1 12.5 9.1 3.1 3.1 3.3
Non-working 350 67.7 68.9 65.4 49.4 47.1 39.7 35.4 17.4 18.6 8.9 12.6 10.0 6.6 4.3 1.4
70.2 68.6 67.5
49.3
43.2 39.2 34.6
20.7 17.5 15.1 12.7 9.7
4.6 3.6 2.6
0
50
100
Contraceptive methods
Unit %

16
 More than half of the surveyed females (57%) are aware that the fertile period of a woman is at the middle of the menstrual cycle.
 74.7% of the married group are aware of this fact, while it’s only 45.5% for the single group.
Q. In you own opinion, when does a women most easily get pregnant during a menstrual cycle? [MA] n=1,776
n
During the
menstruation
Right before the
menstruation
Right after the
menstruation
At the middle of the
menstrual cycle
Any time during the
menstrual cycle
I don't know for sure
Total 1776 1.4 19.2 10.9 57.0 5.2 6.4
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 843 0.5 14.8 11.9 61.7 5.5 5.7
HCMC 933 2.3 23.2 10.0 52.7 4.9 7.0
Single 1079 1.4 24.9 13.0 45.5 5.7 9.5
Married 697 1.4 10.3 7.6 74.7 4.3 1.6
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 765 1.8 25.8 13.9 43.1 5.5 9.9
25 - 34 years old 820 0.7 15.6 8.4 66.1 5.2 3.9
35 - 44 years old 157 1.9 7.0 9.6 73.9 4.5 3.2
45 - 60 years old 34 5.9 14.7 8.8 70.6 0.0 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 414 1.0 27.5 14.7 37.9 6.8 12.1
1.4
19.2
10.9
57.0
5.2 6.4
0
50
100
Menstrual cycle and fertility awareness
Unit %

17
 Those who think that "Pre-marital sex is wrong” make up 19.7% of all surveyed females.
 However, the rate is specially high for the 45 -60 years old group, with 50.0% agree that Pre-marital sex is wrong.
Q. Do you yourself think "Pre-marital sex is wrong"? [SA] n=1,776
n Totally disagree Rather disagree Neutral Rather agree Totally agree
Total 1776 9.0 21.5 49.9 14.1 5.6
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 843 7.5 21.8 55.4 11.4 3.9
HCMC 933 10.4 21.1 44.9 16.5 7.1
Single 1079 9.0 21.6 48.7 14.6 6.0
Married 697 9.0 21.2 51.6 13.2 4.9
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 765 8.4 21.3 50.2 14.1 6.0
25 - 34 years old 820 10.1 22.4 50.9 12.9 3.7
35 - 44 years old 157 8.3 17.8 47.1 15.3 11.5
45 - 60 years old 34 0.0 17.6 32.4 35.3 14.7
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 145 11.0 22.8 47.6 11.7 6.9
Working (Non managerial level) 1217 9.2 22.4 50.5 12.6 5.3
Non-working 414 7.7 18.4 48.8 19.3 5.8
9.0 21.5 49.9 14.1 5.6
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Totally disagree Rather disagree Neutral
Rather agree Totally agree
 50.0%
Pre-marital sex perception
Unit %

E. Detail findings
18
2. Sex knowledge
3. Sexual activity

19
 20.0% of the single females aged 16 – 24 selected that they have had sex before.
 Among sexually experienced women, average age for the first sexual intercourse is around 23 ~ 24 years old. However, for the women aged 35 and above, their first
time is a bit later, around 25 ~ 26 years old.
Q. When was the first time that you had sex? [SA] n=1,776
n
I have never had sex
before
When I was ( ) years old
When I was ( ) years old
Mean
Refuse to answer
Total 1776 40.9 44.9 23.61 14.2
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 843 35.8 50.2 23.69 14.0
HCMC 933 45.4 40.1 23.51 14.5
Single 1079 67.3 19.1 21.41 13.6
Married 697 0.0 84.8 24.37 15.2
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 765 67.3 20.0 20.35 12.7
25 - 34 years old 820 23.3 63.0 24.11 13.7
35 - 44 years old 157 10.8 68.2 25.47 21.0
45 - 60 years old 34 8.8 58.8 25.65 32.4
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 145 26.2 55.2 23.59 18.6
Working (Non managerial level) 1217 31.4 53.5 23.94 15.1
Non-working 414 73.9 15.9 20.33 10.1
40.9 44.9 14.2
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
I have never had sex before When I was ( ) years old Refuse to answer
First sexual intercourse
Unit %

20
 Regardless of marital status and occupation, the first sexual intercourse of most surveyed women are [Was caught by the emotions of both sides] and [Felt the time
had come and felt ready].
Q. Which of the followings best describes the first time you had sex? [MA] n=797
n
Was caught
by the
emotions of
both sides
Felt the time
had come
and felt ready
Because I
was curious
of knowing
how it would
feel like
Because my
peers had
sex
experience
Because I
wanted to
please my
partner
Because I or
my partner
consumed
alcohols
Because I or
my partner
used sexual
stimulation
drugs
I did not want
it but was
forced to
After getting
married
Other
reasons.
Please clarify
Refuse to
answer
Total 797 47.7 46.5 16.3 2.9 15.9 3.3 1.5 5.4 8.9 0.3 2.0
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 423 44.0 46.8 13.9 2.8 14.4 2.6 1.2 6.9 9.0 0.2 2.6
HCMC 374 51.9 46.3 19.0 2.9 17.6 4.0 1.9 3.7 8.8 0.3 1.3
Single 206 61.7 36.4 26.7 3.4 21.8 4.4 1.0 8.3 0.0 0.5 1.0
Married 591 42.8 50.1 12.7 2.7 13.9 2.9 1.7 4.4 12.0 0.2 2.4
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 153 60.8 39.9 25.5 4.6 23.5 4.6 0.7 8.5 0.7 0.7 1.3
25 - 34 years old 517 46.0 48.4 14.7 2.5 13.9 2.7 1.9 4.3 9.9 0.2 1.9
35 - 44 years old 107 39.3 42.1 12.1 1.9 15.9 3.7 0.0 5.6 15.9 0.0 3.7
45 - 60 years old 20 35.0 75.0 10.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 5.0 10.0 10.0 0.0 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 80 38.8 47.5 18.8 3.8 17.5 7.5 0.0 1.3 12.5 0.0 1.3
Working (Non managerial level) 651 48.2 47.5 15.8 2.8 14.6 2.3 1.5 5.7 9.4 0.3 2.0
Non-working 66 53.0 36.4 18.2 3.0 27.3 7.6 3.0 7.6 0.0 0.0 3.0
47.7 46.5
16.3
2.9
15.9
3.3 1.5
5.4
8.9
0.3 2
0
25
50
Unit %

21
 43.1% of the married women said that they did not use any contraceptive method in the first time they had sex. However, most of the singles used. In which,
Withdrawal is the most common method (33.0%), followed by Condoms (31.1%) and Contraceptive pills (25.7%).
Q. In the first time that you had sex, did you use any contraceptive method? [SA] n=797
n
I did not use any
contraceptive
method
Contraceptive
pills
Condoms Coitus interrupts Not ejaculate
Contraceptive
patch
Other methods.
Please clarify
Refuse to
answer
Total 797 36.6 16.7 27.5 23.3 3.5 0.8 0.1 0.8
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 423 40.2 14.9 23.6 24.1 3.8 0.9 0.2 1.2
HCMC 374 32.6 18.7 31.8 22.5 3.2 0.5 0.0 0.3
Single 206 18.0 25.7 31.1 33.0 6.3 1.0 0.5 0.5
Married 591 43.1 13.5 26.2 20.0 2.5 0.7 0.0 0.8
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 153 17.0 23.5 39.9 27.5 7.2 2.0 0.0 0.7
25 - 34 years old 517 38.3 15.5 25.7 23.6 3.1 0.6 0.2 0.6
35 - 44 years old 107 52.3 14.0 20.6 18.7 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.9
45 - 60 years old 20 60.0 10.0 15.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 80 33.8 15.0 37.5 18.8 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.0
Working (Non managerial level) 651 38.1 16.9 25.5 23.5 3.8 0.6 0.0 0.9
Non-working 66 25.8 16.7 34.8 27.3 3.0 1.5 0.0 0.0
36.6
16.7
27.5
23.3
3.5
0.8 0.1 0.8
0
25
50
Unit %

22
 More than half of the women who are married, or aged 25 and above did not use any contraceptive method in their first sexual intercourse because they wanted to have
a child (55.7%). Meanwhile, most of the singles said that their first time was Unexpected sex (59.5%) and Did not prepare any contraceptive method (43.2%).
Q. Why did you (or your partner) not use any contraceptive method in your first time having sex? [SA] n=292
n
Did not prepare
any
contraceptive
method
Unpredicted /
unexpected sex
Did not think of
the need of
using
Knew but did
not like to use
Did not know /
clearly
understand
about
contraceptive
methods
Because
consumed
alcoholic
drinks
Because being
young and
careless, did
not think of
consequences
after sex
Because
wanted to have
child after sex
Because I got
married
Other reasons.
Please clarify
Refuse to
answer
Total 292 17.1 22.9 16.1 9.2 3.4 1.4 9.2 48.6 1.7 0.7 2.1
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 170 10.0 21.8 11.8 4.7 1.8 1.2 7.6 57.6 2.4 0.6 0.6
HCMC 122 27.0 24.6 22.1 15.6 5.7 1.6 11.5 36.1 0.8 0.8 4.1
Single 37 43.2 59.5 18.9 10.8 5.4 2.7 16.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.4
Married 255 13.3 17.6 15.7 9.0 3.1 1.2 8.2 55.7 2.0 0.8 1.6
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 26 38.5 46.2 30.8 15.4 7.7 3.8 15.4 11.5 0.0 0.0 3.8
25 - 34 years old 198 14.6 22.2 12.6 8.6 3.5 1.5 8.6 51.0 1.5 1.0 2.0
35 - 44 years old 56 16.1 19.6 16.1 8.9 1.8 0.0 8.9 55.4 3.6 0.0 1.8
45 - 60 years old 12 16.7 0.0 41.7 8.3 0.0 0.0 8.3 58.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 27 25.9 14.8 11.1 14.8 0.0 0.0 11.1 48.1 3.7 0.0 3.7
Working (Non managerial level) 248 16.9 23.0 15.3 8.9 4.0 1.6 8.5 50.4 1.6 0.8 1.2
Non-working 17 5.9 35.3 35.3 5.9 0.0 0.0 17.6 23.5 0.0 0.0 11.8
17.1
22.9
16.1
9.2
3.4 1.4
9.2
48.6
1.7 0.7 2.1
0
25
50
Unit %

23
 Among 1,050 sexually experienced women being asked, 77.1% had sex in the last 3 months.
 In comparison, the most common frequency for the women aged 25 – 34 is More than once a week (36.7%), and for those aged 35 – 44 is 3 - 4 times / month (33.6%).
Whereas, 32.3% of those aged 45 and above did not have sex in the last 3 months.
Q. Please tell us your frequency of having sex in the last 3 months? [SA] n=1,050
n
Have not had sex for
the last 3 months
Less than once a
month
1 - 2 times / month 3 - 4 times / month
More than once a
week
Refuse to answer
Total 1050 12.9 6.6 16.3 23.4 30.8 10.1
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 541 11.5 4.4 15.7 23.8 36.0 8.5
HCMC 509 14.3 8.8 16.9 23.0 25.1 11.8
Single 353 25.8 12.5 17.8 11.9 11.0 21.0
Married 697 6.3 3.6 15.5 29.3 40.7 4.6
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 250 18.0 10.4 18.8 14.8 18.0 20.0
25 - 34 years old 629 10.7 5.9 14.8 24.6 36.7 7.3
35 - 44 years old 140 9.3 3.6 18.6 33.6 31.4 3.6
45 - 60 years old 31 32.3 3.2 16.1 22.6 9.7 16.1
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 108 22.2 7.4 23.1 15.7 13.0 18.5
12.9
6.6
16.3
23.4
30.8
10.1
0
25
50
 77.1%
Sex life in the last 3 months
Unit %

24
 Apparently, the psychology and health status of the respondents and their partners are the two most important factors affecting their sex experience, chosen by 62.9%
and 63.8% of the sexually active respondents.
Q. Please tell us the factors affecting your experience when having sex? [SA] n=809
n
Location for having
sex (privacy, safety,
hygiene, etc.)
The psychology of
myself / partner
The health status of
myself / partner
The experience with
sex of myself /
partner
Effectiveness /
effects of
contraceptive
methods.
Other factors
Total 809 39.2 62.9 63.8 28.4 16.3 0.2
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 37.0 64.7 65.8 29.3 16.9 0.0
HCMC 376 41.8 60.9 61.4 27.4 15.7 0.5
Single 188 46.3 66.0 55.3 34 28.7 0.0
Married 621 37.0 62.0 66.3 26.7 12.6 0.3
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 41.9 63.2 58.1 34.8 29 0.0
25 - 34 years old 516 40.9 65.3 66.7 26 13.6 0.2
35 - 44 years old 122 29.5 55.7 59.0 30.3 13.1 0.8
45 - 60 years old 16 31.3 37.5 62.5 31.3 6.3 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 64 34.4 56.3 53.1 28.1 23.4 0.0
39.2
62.9 63.8
28.4
16.3
0.2
0
50
100
Sex experience
Unit %

25
 Excitement phase is said to have the biggest effect on sex experience by 61.2% of the sexually active respondents.
Q. Which phase has biggest effect on your experience when having sex? [SA] n=809
n Excitement phase Plateau phase Orgasmic phase Resolution phase Other phase
Total 809 61.2 14.2 18.7 5.8 0.1
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 59.8 14.5 19.9 5.5 0.2
HCMC 376 62.8 13.8 17.3 6.1 0.0
Single 188 66.5 12.2 15.4 5.3 0.5
Married 621 59.6 14.8 19.6 6.0 0.0
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 62.6 12.9 16.8 7.1 0.6
25 - 34 years old 516 62.0 14.3 18.4 5.2 0.0
35 - 44 years old 122 55.7 16.4 22.1 5.7 0.0
45 - 60 years old 16 62.5 6.3 18.8 12.5 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 64 65.6 15.6 12.5 6.3 0.0
61.2
14.2 18.7
5.8
0.1
0
50
100
Phases and sex experience
Unit %

26
 76.1% of the surveyed singles feel harmonious with their partner.
Q. Please tell us the harmony level in sex between you and your partner, in your opinion? [SA] n=188
n
Totally not
harmonious
Rather not
harmonious
Feel normal Rather harmonious Totally harmonious Refuse to answer
Total 188 0.0 2.7 20.7 48.4 27.7 0.5
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 78 0.0 1.3 20.5 48.7 28.2 1.3
HCMC 110 0.0 3.6 20.9 48.2 27.3 0.0
Single 188 0.0 2.7 20.7 48.4 27.7 0.5
Married 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 111 0.0 1.8 20.7 49.5 27.0 0.9
25 - 34 years old 76 0.0 3.9 21.1 47.4 27.6 0.0
35 - 44 years old 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0
45 - 60 years old 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 44 0.0 2.3 27.3 43.2 27.3 0.0
0.0 2.7
20.7
48.4
27.7
0.5
0
50
100
 76.1%
Harmony in sex life – Single female
Unit %

27
 Likewise, 73.8% of the married women chose that they feel harmonious with their husband.
Q. Please tell us the harmony level in sex between you and your husband, in your opinion? [SA] n=621
n
Totally not
harmonious
Rather not
harmonious
Feel normal Rather harmonious Totally harmonious Refuse to answer
Total 621 1.4 2.3 22.2 46.7 27.1 0.3
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 355 0.3 2.0 22.5 51.0 23.9 0.3
HCMC 266 3.0 2.6 21.8 41.0 31.2 0.4
Single 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Married 621 1.4 2.3 22.2 46.7 27.1 0.3
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 44 0.0 0.0 11.4 38.6 50.0 0.0
25 - 34 years old 440 1.4 1.8 23.0 48.4 25.0 0.5
35 - 44 years old 121 2.5 5.0 24.0 43.8 24.8 0.0
45 - 60 years old 16 0.0 0.0 18.8 43.8 37.5 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 20 0.0 0.0 25.0 45.0 30.0 0.0
1.4 2.3
22.2
46.7
27.1
0.3
0
50
100
 73.8%
Harmony in sex life – Married female
Unit %

E. Detail findings
28

29
 There are 48.3% of the women not using any contraceptive methods for themselves when having sex in the last 3 months.
 The remaining women mostly rely on Emergency contraceptive pills (11.0%), Daily contraceptive pills (10.4%) and Calculate menstrual cycle (10.3%) for contraception.
Q. When having sex in the last 3 months, do you yourself use any of the following contraceptive methods? [MA] n=809
n
I myself do
not use
any
contracept
ive
method
Injectable
contracept
ive
(3
months)
Contracep
tive
implant
(3 years)
Oral
contracept
ive pill
Daily
contracept
ive pills
Monthly
contracept
ive pills
(taken
once a
month)
Emergenc
y
contracept
ion pills
Contracep
tive spray
Female
condom
Diaphragm
s
Cervical
cap
Contracep
tive
sponge
Intrauterin
e device
Spermicid
e (Foam,
Cream,
Jelly)
Fertility
awareness
Other
methods
Refuse to
answer
Total 809 48.3 1.4 1.2 1.9 10.4 3.0 11.0 0.6 8.3 0.9 0.6 0.1 9.3 1.1 10.3 0.2 3.3
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 47.1 0.9 1.4 2.3 11.8 3.2 13.2 0.9 7.6 1.2 0.5 0.2 9.0 1.4 11.8 0.2 4.6
HCMC 376 49.7 1.9 1.1 1.3 8.8 2.7 8.5 0.3 9.0 0.5 0.8 0.0 9.6 0.8 8.5 0.3 1.9
Single 188 43.6 1.1 1.1 3.2 8.0 5.3 22.9 1.6 9.0 2.1 1.6 0.5 2.1 2.7 11.2 0.0 5.3
Married 621 49.8 1.4 1.3 1.4 11.1 2.3 7.4 0.3 8.1 0.5 0.3 0.0 11.4 0.6 10.0 0.3 2.7
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 42.6 3.9 1.3 3.2 7.7 7.1 20.0 1.9 12.3 2.6 1.3 0.6 5.2 1.9 11.0 0.0 5.2
25 - 34 years old 516 51.9 0.8 1.4 1.4 10.5 2.3 9.5 0.2 7.9 0.4 0.4 0.0 7.9 0.8 9.7 0.2 3.1
35 - 44 years old 122 41.0 0.8 0.8 1.6 14.8 0.8 6.6 0.8 5.7 0.8 0.8 0.0 17.2 1.6 10.7 0.8 2.5
45 - 60 years old 16 43.8 0.0 0.0 6.3 0.0 0.0 6.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 31.3 0.0 18.8 0.0 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 79 31.6 2.5 1.3 2.5 12.7 10.1 15.2 0.0 12.7 0.0 1.3 0.0 13.9 0.0 7.6 0.0 2.5
Working (Non managerial level) 666 50.8 1.2 1.1 1.7 10.8 2.0 9.8 0.8 7.5 0.9 0.6 0.2 9.3 1.4 11.0 0.3 3.2
Non-working 64 43.8 1.6 3.1 3.1 3.1 4.7 18.8 0.0 10.9 1.6 0.0 0.0 3.1 0.0 6.3 0.0 6.3
48.3
1.4 1.2 1.9
10.4
3.0
11.0
0.6
8.3
0.9 0.6 0.1
9.3
1.1
10.3
0.2
3.3
0
25
50
Contraceptive methods used
Unit %

30
 The usage rate of Emergency contraceptive pills is highest among the singles, accounting for 35.1%. Whereas Intrauterine device is used as the most common
pregnancy control method by the married women, accounting for 20.1%.
Q. Among the chosen contraceptive methods, which method do you use most often? [SA] n=454
n
Injectable
contracepti
ve (3
months)
Contracept
ive implant
(3 years)
Oral
contracepti
ve pill
Daily
contracepti
ve pills
Monthly
contracepti
ve pills
(taken
once a
month)
Emergency
contracepti
on pills
Contracept
ive spray
Female
condom
Diaphragm
s
Cervical
cap
Contracept
ive sponge
Intrauterin
e device
Spermicide
(Foam,
Cream,
Jelly)
Fertility
awareness
Other
methods
Refuse to
answer
Total 454 2.0 1.5 1.8 17.2 3.7 16.3 0.7 13.2 0.9 0.4 0.2 16.1 0.9 15.9 16.1 0.0
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 236 1.3 1.7 1.7 19.9 3.4 19.5 0.8 11.9 0.8 0.0 0.4 16.1 1.7 18.2 13.6 0.0
HCMC 218 2.8 1.4 1.8 14.2 4.1 12.8 0.5 14.7 0.9 0.9 0.0 16.1 0.0 13.3 18.8 0.0
Single 111 1.8 0.9 3.6 11.7 8.1 35.1 1.8 14.4 2.7 0.9 0.9 3.6 2.7 17.1 14.4 0.0
Married 343 2.0 1.7 1.2 19.0 2.3 10.2 0.3 12.8 0.3 0.3 0.0 20.1 0.3 15.5 16.6 0.0
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 88 5.7 1.1 3.4 11.4 9.1 33.0 2.3 20.5 3.4 0.0 1.1 8.0 2.3 15.9 8.0 0.0
25 - 34 years old 278 1.4 1.8 1.1 18.3 2.9 13.3 0.4 12.9 0.4 0.7 0.0 14.4 0.4 15.5 19.4 0.0
35 - 44 years old 79 0.0 1.3 2.5 21.5 1.3 8.9 0.0 7.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 26.6 1.3 16.5 15.2 0.0
45 - 60 years old 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 55.6 0.0 22.2 0.0 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 56 3.6 0.0 3.6 17.9 8.9 19.6 0.0 16.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.9 0.0 10.7 7.1 0.0
Working (Non managerial level) 363 1.7 1.4 1.7 18.2 2.5 14.3 0.8 12.1 0.8 0.6 0.3 16.8 1.1 17.1 18.2 0.0
Non-working 35 2.9 5.7 0.0 5.7 8.6 31.4 0.0 20.0 2.9 0.0 0.0 5.7 0.0 11.4 8.6 0.0
2.0 1.5 1.8
17.2
3.7
16.3
0.7
13.2
0.9 0.4 0.2
16.1
0.9
15.9 16.1
0.0
0
25
50
Most often used contraceptive method
Unit %

E. Detail findings
31

32
 Of the surveyed women, Marvelon is best aware in the daily pills group (39.4%) and Postinor-2 is best aware in the morning-after pills (36.8%).
 However, brand awareness differs by area. In Hanoi, NewChoice has better awareness rate while Marvelon takes the lead in HCMC.
Q. Which brands of birth control pills do you know from the list below? [MA] n=809
n Regulon
NewChoi
ce
Rigevido
n
Marvelon
Microgyn
on
Exlutol Newlevo
Mifeprist
on
Diane 35 Others
I do not
know any
brand
above
Happyno
r
Mifeprist
on
Bocinor
Postinor-
2
Others
I do not
know any
brand
above
Total 809 20.4 32.9 8.5 39.4 5.1 5.3 5.2 8.0 15.2 0.5 24.1 19.2 19.3 6.9 36.8 0.4 31.3
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 21.2 41.6 9.2 30.3 4.4 5.5 5.1 9.5 11.5 0.7 27.3 20.3 22.6 6.5 28.4 0.7 35.1
HCMC 376 19.4 22.9 7.7 50.0 5.9 5.1 5.3 6.4 19.4 0.3 20.5 17.8 15.4 7.4 46.5 0.0 26.9
Single 188 23.4 20.2 11.7 31.4 8.5 4.3 4.8 11.2 13.8 1.1 27.1 17.0 27.7 9.6 39.9 0.5 22.9
Married 621 19.5 36.7 7.6 41.9 4.0 5.6 5.3 7.1 15.6 0.3 23.2 19.8 16.7 6.1 35.9 0.3 33.8
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 28.4 21.3 12.3 27.1 7.7 7.1 6.5 11.6 15.5 1.3 32.3 21.3 27.7 9.7 33.5 0.6 27.7
25 - 34 years old 516 17.2 31.6 7.4 38.4 4.5 4.8 4.8 7.8 14.3 0.2 24.6 19.0 18.2 6.2 36.0 0.0 32.6
35 - 44 years old 122 23.0 53.3 9.0 59.8 4.1 4.9 4.1 4.9 18.9 0.8 12.3 18.9 13.1 6.6 43.4 1.6 30.3
45 - 60 years old 16 25.0 31.3 6.3 37.5 6.3 6.3 12.5 6.3 12.5 0.0 18.8 6.3 18.8 6.3 43.8 0.0 31.3
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 79 20.3 40.5 7.6 43.0 8.9 8.9 5.1 10.1 26.6 0.0 11.4 21.5 20.3 6.3 48.1 0.0 16.5
Working (Non managerial level) 666 20.4 33.9 8.4 40.1 5.0 5.0 5.3 7.7 14.0 0.5 24.8 19.5 18.6 7.4 36.3 0.3 32.4
Non-working 64 20.3 12.5 10.9 28.1 1.6 4.7 4.7 9.4 14.1 1.6 32.8 12.5 25.0 3.1 28.1 1.6 37.5
20.4
32.9
8.5
39.4
5.1 5.3 5.2
8.0
15.2
0.5
24.1
19.2 19.3
6.9
36.8
0.4
31.3
0
25
50
Brand awareness of the pills
Unit %

33
 The usage rate of Marvelon is highest among the users in HCMC, and NewChoice takes the lead among the users in Hanoi.
 For morning-after pills, Postinor-2 is used the most in both areas.
Q. Among the contraceptive pill brands that you know, please tell us which brands have you bought or used? [MA] n=663
n Regulon
NewChoic
e
Rigevidon Marvelon
Microgyno
n
Exlutol Newlevo
Mifepristo
n
Diane 35 Others Happynor
Mifepristo
n
Bocinor Postinor-2 Others
Total 663 11.8 17.2 3.2 25.9 2.1 2.4 2.4 5.1 7.8 0.5 12.4 13.1 3.5 31.1 14.3
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 341 13.5 23.8 4.1 19.4 2.1 2.3 2.3 6.2 5.0 0.9 12.6 15.5 2.6 23.2 15.2
HCMC 322 9.9 10.2 2.2 32.9 2.2 2.5 2.5 4.0 10.9 0.0 12.1 10.6 4.3 39.4 13.4
Single 160 11.9 11.3 5.0 11.9 1.9 0.6 1.3 5.0 6.3 1.3 14.4 21.9 6.3 33.8 13.1
Married 503 11.7 19.1 2.6 30.4 2.2 3.0 2.8 5.2 8.3 0.2 11.7 10.3 2.6 30.2 14.7
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 127 12.6 10.2 4.7 13.4 3.1 1.6 1.6 6.3 7.1 1.6 16.5 18.1 5.5 23.6 16.5
25 - 34 years old 411 11.7 18.0 2.4 26.3 1.9 2.4 2.9 5.1 7.5 0.0 12.4 13.9 3.2 33.1 13.6
35 - 44 years old 111 11.7 23.4 4.5 39.6 0.9 3.6 1.8 4.5 9.9 0.9 9.0 4.5 1.8 32.4 14.4
45 - 60 years old 14 7.1 7.1 0.0 21.4 7.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.1 0.0 0.0 14.3 7.1 28.6 14.3
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 74 14.9 17.6 4.1 32.4 1.4 5.4 4.1 8.1 12.2 0.0 13.5 12.2 0.0 33.8 6.8
Working (Non managerial level) 540 11.9 18.1 3.0 25.9 2.4 2.2 2.2 5.0 7.2 0.4 12.2 12.4 4.1 31.5 14.3
Non-working 49 6.1 6.1 4.1 16.3 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 8.2 2.0 12.2 22.4 2.0 22.4 26.5
11.8
17.2
3.2
25.9
2.1 2.4 2.4
5.1
7.8
0.5
12.4 13.1
3.5
31.1
14.3
0.0
25.0
50.0
Pill brands used
Unit %

34
 About 40% of the women aged 16 – 34 , who are sexually active in the last 3 months have never used daily pills before.
 The women aged 35 and above are likely to have more experience on using daily pills. However, 41.0% of the 35 – 44 years old group have not used this type of pills in
the last 3 months, similarly with 31.3% for the 45 – 60 years old group.
Q. Which of the followings best describes how you use daily contraceptive pills? [SA] n=809
n
Have never used
before
Have used consistently
for the last 1 month
Have not used for the
last 1 month, but have
used in the last 3
months
last 3 months, but
have used in the last 6
months
last 3 months, but
have used in the last 1
year
Total 809 38.7 13.1 9.9 9.1 29.2
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 38.8 14.5 9.2 9.7 27.7
HCMC 376 38.6 11.4 10.6 8.5 30.9
Single 188 44.7 11.2 11.2 11.2 21.8
Married 621 36.9 13.7 9.5 8.5 31.4
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 41.9 12.9 10.3 12.3 22.6
25 - 34 years old 516 40.1 12.8 9.5 9.3 28.3
35 - 44 years old 122 26.2 15.6 11.5 5.7 41.0
45 - 60 years old 16 56.3 6.3 6.3 0.0 31.3
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 64 57.8 6.3 12.5 4.7 18.8
38.7
13.1
9.9 9.1
29.2
0
25
50
Daily pill usage experience
Unit %

35
 Swollen breast (45.1%) and Headache, dizziness, nausea or vomiting (43.5%) are reported as the two most common side-effects by the daily pills users.
Q. For the type of daily contraceptive pills that you often use, please tell us how often you have the following symptoms? [Matrix SA] n=496
Swollen breast
Headache,
dizziness,
nausea or
vomiting
Gain weight due
to water
retention
Lose sexual
desire
Not prevent
STDs
Intermenstrual
bleeding
Increase blood
pressure
Others
Frequently 5.6 6.1 5.4 3.5 5.2 2.8 1.1 2.2
4 6.3 5.4 5.4 4.0 4.9 3.5 2.6 2.5
3 12.9 13.8 10.9 10.6 9.0 8.5 5.3 7.2
2 20.3 18.2 11.7 11.7 10.3 13.2 12.9 10.8
Never before 55.0 56.5 66.5 70.2 70.6 71.9 78.1 77.4
Side effects of daily pills
 45.1%  43.5%
Unit %

E. Detail findings
36

37
 For emergency contraceptive pills, nearly 40% of the surveyed women have never used it before.
 In terms of frequency, more users reported to take it Less than once a month (46.7%).
Q. How often do you use emergency contraceptive pills? [SA] n=809
n
Have never used it
before
Less than once a
month
1 - 2 times / month 3 - 4 times / month
More than once a
week
Refuse to answer
Total 809 39.1 46.7 7.8 1.9 0.5 4.1
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 39.0 46.9 7.4 1.8 0.5 4.4
HCMC 376 39.1 46.5 8.2 1.9 0.5 3.7
Single 188 27.1 58.0 9.0 2.7 1.1 2.1
Married 621 42.7 43.3 7.4 1.6 0.3 4.7
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 33.5 50.3 9.7 3.9 1.3 1.3
25 - 34 years old 516 40.5 45.7 7.2 1.4 0.4 4.8
35 - 44 years old 122 38.5 49.2 6.6 1.6 0.0 4.1
45 - 60 years old 16 50.0 25.0 18.8 0.0 0.0 6.3
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 64 42.2 43.8 10.9 1.6 0.0 1.6
39.1
46.7
7.8
1.9 0.5 4.1
0
25
50
75
Morning-after pill usage
Unit %

38
 Morning-after pills reportedly have more side effects on users than daily pills. In which, the top 3 side-effectsare Change in menstrual cycle (50.3%), Tiredness (44.6%)
and Headache, dizziness (38.9%).
Q. For the type of emergency contraceptive pills that you often use, please tell us how often you have the following symptoms? [Matrix SA] n=460
Side effects of morning-after pills
Change in
menstrual
cycle
Tiredness
Headache,
dizziness
Lower
abdominal
pain
Swollen
breast
Nausea or
vomitting
Menorrhagia
Abnormal
uterine
bleeding
Diarrhea
Missed
periods
Others
Frequently - 5 12.4 7.2 5.9 5.2 5.4 4.1 4.9 3.2 1.2 2.0 1.9
4 7.8 7.3 4.6 4.3 4.1 5.6 6.6 2.8 2.0 2.2 2.5
3 13.0 10.9 11.2 11.0 11.9 9.1 7.5 7.0 6.2 4.2 6.9
2 17.1 19.2 17.2 16.9 14.8 16.9 12.2 10.4 10.4 5.9 10.8
Never before - 1 49.8 55.5 61.1 62.5 63.8 64.3 68.7 76.5 80.2 85.7 78.0
 50.3%  44.6%  38.9%
Unit %

39
 Onward fertility (58.8%) is the biggest concern for the surveyed women to not use contraceptive pills often, especially for those under 34 years old.
 However, those who are 35 years old and above are more concerned about Side effects of contraceptive pills than other reasons.
Q. Please tell us why you don't often use contraceptive pills? [MA] n=809
n
Afraid of
buying from
pharmacies /
drug stores
Allergic to
the pill
ingredients
Doctors
advise not to
use
High price
Side effects
of
contraceptive
pills
Contraceptiv
e pills cause
water
retention,
weight gain
Afraid of
onward
fertility
Complex
usage
method / time
of use
Not as
effective as
other
contraceptive
methods
Not prevent
STDs
Because I
want to have
children
Others
I use the pill
frequently
Total 809 14.7 8.9 17.3 5.8 44.9 18.5 58.8 25.0 9.1 25.3 2.0 2.2 0.4
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 12.9 6.5 16.4 4.2 46.2 14.8 58.4 26.3 8.1 27.5 2.1 2.5 0.0
HCMC 376 16.8 11.7 18.4 7.7 43.4 22.9 59.3 23.4 10.4 22.9 1.9 1.9 0.8
Single 188 24.5 6.9 22.3 6.9 46.3 17.0 67.0 17.0 7.4 26.6 0.5 1.6 0.0
Married 621 11.8 9.5 15.8 5.5 44.4 19.0 56.4 27.4 9.7 25.0 2.4 2.4 0.5
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 27.7 3.9 25.2 8.4 54.2 18.1 67.1 18.7 9.0 24.5 1.9 1.3 0.0
25 - 34 years old 516 12.4 8.5 16.7 5.0 41.7 19.0 61.6 24.4 8.1 25.4 1.7 1.7 0.4
35 - 44 years old 122 6.6 15.6 10.7 5.7 46.7 17.2 41.8 35.2 13.1 27.9 2.5 4.1 0.8
45 - 60 years old 16 25.0 18.8 12.5 6.3 43.8 18.8 18.8 25.0 12.5 12.5 6.3 12.5 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 79 11.4 15.2 13.9 7.6 36.7 26.6 40.5 19.0 5.1 21.5 1.3 1.3 1.3
Working (Non managerial level) 666 14.4 8.6 17.9 5.1 45.2 18.9 61.1 26.1 9.8 26.0 2.3 2.0 0.3
Non-working 64 21.9 4.7 15.6 10.9 51.6 4.7 57.8 20.3 7.8 23.4 0.0 6.3 0.0
14.7
8.9
17.3
5.8
44.9
18.5
58.8
25.0
9.1
25.3
2.0 2.2 0.4
0.0
25.0
50.0
75.0
Reasons for not using contraceptive pills
Unit %

40
 Using test sticks is particularly common among the sexually active women. Both single and married group reported that they used test sticks before, accounting for
80.9% and 96.1% respectively.
Q. Do you use pregnancy test sticks? [SA] n=809
n Never used before Have used before
Total 809 7.4 92.6
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 4.4 95.6
HCMC 376 10.9 89.1
Single 188 19.1 80.9
Married 621 3.9 96.1
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 16.1 83.9
25 - 34 years old 516 6.4 93.6
35 - 44 years old 122 0.8 99.2
45 - 60 years old 16 6.3 93.8
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 79 6.3 93.7
Working (Non managerial level) 666 6.3 93.7
Non-working 64 20.3 79.7
7.4
92.6
0
25
50
75
100
Test stick usage
Unit %

41
 QUICKSTICK is the most popular brand for test sticks, according to the survey results, accounting for 93.5%. One step comes next with 28.0%.
Q. Which brand have your used before? [MA] n=749
n
FRER (First
Response Early
Result)
QUICKSTICK Clearblue ANSWER
FRG (First
Response Gold)
One step Others
Total 749 3.7 93.5 3.3 7.5 2.1 28.0 0.8
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 414 4.1 94.4 3.6 7.5 2.7 30.7 1.0
HCMC 335 3.3 92.2 3.0 7.5 1.5 24.8 0.6
Single 152 4.6 90.1 3.3 5.3 3.9 28.9 2.6
Married 597 3.5 94.3 3.4 8.0 1.7 27.8 0.3
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 130 6.9 89.2 5.4 6.9 4.6 30.8 2.3
25 - 34 years old 483 3.5 95.0 3.1 8.1 1.4 26.5 0.4
35 - 44 years old 121 0.8 91.7 2.5 6.6 1.7 34.7 0.8
45 - 60 years old 15 6.7 93.3 0.0 0.0 6.7 0.0 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Non-working 51 2.0 86.3 2.0 5.9 3.9 19.6 3.9
3.7
93.5
3.3 7.5
2.1
28.0
0.8
0
25
50
75
100
Brands of test sticks
Unit %

42
 26.6% of the surveyed women revealed that they have had abortion before. The rate is higher among the 35 – 44 years old group at 49.2%.
Q. Have you ever had abortion before? [SA] n=809
n Never Have had before Refuse to answer
Total 809 65.6 26.6 7.8
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 433 62.8 28.4 8.8
HCMC 376 68.9 24.5 6.6
Single 188 78.7 14.4 6.9
Married 621 61.7 30.3 8.1
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 155 87.1 8.4 4.5
25 - 34 years old 516 66.1 25.6 8.3
35 - 44 years old 122 41.0 49.2 9.8
45 - 60 years old 16 31.3 62.5 6.3
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 79 58.2 30.4 11.4
Working (Non managerial level) 666 65.5 26.7 7.8
Non-working 64 76.6 20.3 3.1
65.6
26.6
7.8
0
25
50
75
100
Abortion
Unit %

43
 The most common reason for abortion among the 215 women is “Because I did not have enough money to raise my kid” (37.7%).
 While the singles had abortion because they Were too young (66.7%), Did not want their parents or others to know that they were pregnant and Would like to focus on
their career (both with 40.7%), more married women had abortion because of the kid raising expenses (38.8%).
Q. Please tell us why you decided to have an abortion before? [MA] n=215
n
Because I was
too young
Because I did
not want my
parents or other
to know that I
was pregnant
Because I did
not have a job
Because I
wanted to focus
on my career
Because I did
not have enough
money to raise
my kid
Because of the
child's gender
Unplanned child
/ break two-child
policy
Because of
stillbirth, doctor
appointed
Others
Refuse to
answer
Total 215 24.2 17.7 7.4 23.7 37.7 2.8 10.2 7.0 4.2 7.0
BD 01. Area
Hanoi 123 22.0 15.4 8.9 19.5 34.1 2.4 17.1 6.5 4.9 8.1
HCMC 92 27.2 20.7 5.4 29.3 42.4 3.3 1.1 7.6 3.3 5.4
Single 27 66.7 40.7 22.2 40.7 29.6 7.4 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0
Married 188 18.1 14.4 5.3 21.3 38.8 2.1 11.7 8.0 4.3 8.0
BD 03. Age
16 - 24 years old 13 69.2 38.5 23.1 30.8 46.2 7.7 0.0 0.0 7.7 0.0
25 - 34 years old 132 25.8 22.0 6.8 22.7 37.9 2.3 9.1 6.1 3.8 6.1
35 - 44 years old 60 15.0 6.7 6.7 21.7 35.0 3.3 11.7 11.7 5.0 11.7
45 - 60 years old 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 40.0 40.0 0.0 30.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
BD 04. Occupation
Working (Managerial level) 24 20.8 20.8 12.5 25.0 58.3 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Working (Non managerial level) 178 22.5 16.9 6.7 23.6 35.4 2.2 12.4 7.9 5.1 7.9
Non-working 13 53.8 23.1 7.7 23.1 30.8 7.7 0.0 7.7 0.0 7.7
24.2
17.7
7.4
23.7
37.7
2.8
10.2 7.0 4.2 7.0
0
25
50
75
100
Reasons for abortion
Unit %

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