Contraceptive Efficacy is measured by:-: (A) Pearl index only, (B) Pearl index and Life table analysis, (C) Life table analysis and Couple protection rate, (D) Pearl index and Couple protection rate
Answer is B. Contraceptive efficacy: Is assessed by measuring the number of unplanned pregnancies that occur during a specified period of exposure and use of a contraceptive method. Two methods used are: - Pearl index - Life table analysis Life table analysis as measure of contraceptive efficacy is a better measure than Pearl Index