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. 2023 Feb 10;15(2):e34848. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34848

Table 2. Response of participants to question on contraception knowledge.

Questions Frequency %
According to your knowledge, what does contraception mean?
Method of family planning 156 44.3
Method to prevent unwanted pregnancy 84 23.9
Could protect against sexual disease 4 1.1
All of the above 103 29.3
Do not know 5 1.4
Have you heard about contraception?
No 11 3.1
Yes 341 96.9
What type of contraception do you know of?
Male condom
Do not know 41 11.6
Know 311 88.4
Oral contraceptive pills (OCP)
Do not know 10 2.8
Know 342 97.2
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Do not know 25 7.1
Know 327 92.9
Contraceptive implant
Do not know 118 33.5
Know 234 66.5
Emergency contraception Pill
Do not know 196 55.7
Know 156 44.3
Contraceptive ring
Do not know 227 64.5
Know 125 35.5
Cervical cap
Do not know 314 89.2
Know 38 10.8
Injectable Contraceptive
Do not know 162 46
Know 190 54
Female condom
Do not know 257 73
Know 95 27
Sterilization (vasectomy or fallopian ligation)
Do not know 213 60.5
Know 139 39.5
Contraceptive patch
Do not know 89 25.3
Know 263 74.7
Contraceptive sponge
Do not know 331 94
Know 21 6
Source of information
Doctor 150 24
Pharmacist 37 5.9
Websites 189 30.2
Relatives and friends 240 38.3
TV or Movies 1 0.2
Courses and studies 9 1.4
Do you need more education regarding family planning?
No 134 38.1
Yes 218 61.9