Table 3.
Awareness and knowledge depth among those who had heard of the implant (N = 53)
| Participants who had heard of the implant prior to survey | Total (N=53) |
|---|---|
| Knowledge scorea [mean +/− SD] | 49 +/− 23.62 |
| Participants who had heard of implant and correctly identified the following statements as true or false with regard to the implant | |
| Does not require daily action | 42 (79.2) |
| Appropriate for nulliparous women | 25 (47.2) |
| Does not affect ability to have children in the future | 27 (50.9) |
| Does not protect against STDs or HIV | 48 (90.6) |
| Can prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years | 23 (43.4) |
| Can cause irregular bleeding | 22 (41.5) |
a
Knowledge score is the number of correct answers out of 11 questions.