Contraceptive Prevalence Rate

Introduction to Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR)

The Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) is a measure of the percentage of women of reproductive age (usually 15 to 49) who are using, or whose sexual partners are using, a contraceptive method at a given time. It is an important indicator for understanding access to and use of contraceptive methods within a population. The formula calculates the CPR by dividing the number of contraceptive users by the total population, then multiplying by 100 to express the result as a percentage.

Parameter usage:

• users = number of contraceptive users
• population = total population

Output:

• CPR = Contraceptive Prevalence Rate as a percentage

Data validation

The number of contraceptive users and the total population should be positive integers. The result is expressed as a percentage, so it will range from 0 to 100.

Summary

This calculator provides the Contraceptive Prevalence Rate as a percentage, helping to assess the prevalence of contraceptive use within a population.