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. 2023 Dec 27;14(12):2383. doi: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2383

Table V.

Pattern of uptake and acceptability of family planning methods by respondents.

Variables Frequency (n) Percentage (%)
Which group do you belong?
   Current users 82 20.3
   Ever user 169 41.9
   Never user 152 37.7
IFever used, what method (n=169)
   Pill 72 42.6
   Implant 36 21.3
   Injectable 61 36.1
Reason for stopping FP by ever users (n=169)
   Fear of side effect 26 15.4
   Medical problem 62 36.7
   Desire to have more children 20 11.8
   Cost 61 36.1
What method are you using currently (current user only) n=82
   Pill 19 23.2
   IUCD 14 17.1
   Implant 5 6.1
   Condom 44 53.7
Purpose of your using family planning methods (n=251)
   Limiting of child birth 190 75.7
   Stopping child birth 50 19.9
   Spacing number of children 11 4.4
Current user, period of being on family planning method (n=82)
   <6 months 5 6.1
   1-3 63 76.8
   >4 14 17.1
As non/never user, ever wish to be on family planning (n=152)
   Yes 37 24.3
   No 115 75.7
If yes, which of this is applicable to you (n=37)
   Need family planning to space my child 9 24.3
   Need family planning to limit my childbirth 28 75.7
If No, reason for not on any method of family planning (n=51)
   Fear of side effect 11 9.6
   Fear of infertility 34 29.6
   Medical problem 14 12.2
   Desire to have more children 56 48.7
If non-user, interest to be on family planning method (n=152)
   No 101 66.4
   Yes 51 33.6
If yes, which method will you like to use (n=51)
   Condom 3 5.9
   IUCD 11 21.6
   Implant 20 39.2
   Injectable 17 33.3
If no. reasons (n=101)
   Patner disapproval 61 60.4
   Religious prohibitive 37 36.6
   Cultural prohibitive 3 2.9
Suggest a way to improve utilization of family planning method among
sexually active adolescent (n=89)
   Availability of family planning methods 14 15.7
   Educate our husband about family planning 17 19.1
Side effect is much like hypertension they should try to improve on it 28 31.5
Government and NGOs should make family planning free 19 21.3
Young adult should rest in between birth and use family planning 11 12.4