Table 3.
Sources of family planning information and advice
| Information Sources | Husband (%) | Female friend/ relative (%) | GOB FP worker (%) | NGO health worker (%) | Doctor (%) | Printed material/ leaflet (%) | Other (%) | Not applicable (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| About FP methods | 13 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | |
| Recommending first method | 14 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | |
| Advice on first method | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 74 |
| Advice before using current methods | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 84 |
| Advice on missed pill | 5 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 46 |
| With whom discussed about side‐effects | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 69 |
| About contraindications | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 90 |
FP, family planning; GOB, Government of Bangladesh; NGO, non‐government organization.