Table 2.
Adolescent and provider responses to specific survey questions.
| Questions (correct answer) | Adolescent Correct N (%) | Provider Correct N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condom | |||
| Correct use | It is OK to use same condom more than once. (False) | 26 (81) | - |
| When using condom, leave space at the tip. (True) | 18 (58) | - | |
| Pregnancy | Pregnancy occurs <1% of the time with using condoms as instructed. | - | 7 (24) |
| HIV/STI risk | Condoms prevent STIs. (True) | 27 (84) | - |
| Condoms are 100% effective at preventing STIs. (False) | - | 15 (50) | |
| Condoms prevent HIV. (True) | 27 (84) | - | |
| Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV. (True) | - | 27 (90) | |
| OCP | |||
| General | OCPs are effective even if a woman misses taking 2-3 days in a row. | 17 (53) | 30 (100) |
| Women should take a break from OCPs every couple of years. (False) | 17 (53) | 26 (87) | |
| Combined OCPs are safe to prescribe immediately postpartum. (False) | - | 20 (69) | |
| After a woman stops OCPs, she is unable to conceive for 2 months. (False) | 16 (50) | 24 (80) | |
| HIV/STI risk | OCPs prevent HIV. (False) | 23 (72) | - |
| OCPs increase chance of getting HIV. (False) | 18 (58) | 25 (89) | |
| OCPs increase HIV transmission to others. (False) | 18 (58) | 20 (71) | |
| IUD | |||
| General use | A woman <20 years old can use IUD, even if she has never had children. (True) | 4 (13) | 21 (70) |
| Only married women should use IUD. (False) | 13 (41) | 28 (93) | |
| IUDs are safe to use immediately postpartum. (True) | - | 25 (86) | |
| IUDs cause infertility. (False) | 8 (25) | 29 (97) | |
| Side effects | IUDs can move around in the body. (False)* | 8 (25) | - |
| IUDs can dislodge during sex. (False) | 10 (31) | 26 (87) | |
| A woman's partner can feel IUD during sex. (False) | 7 (22) | 20 (67) | |
| HIV/STI risk | A woman with a history of an STI can have an IUD. (True) | 4 (13) | 17 (57) |
| IUDs prevent HIV. (False) | 21 (66) | - | |
| IUDs increase chance of getting HIV. (False) | 16 (50) | 18 (60) | |
| IUDs increase HIV transmission to others. (False) | 14 (44) | 21 (70) | |
| IUDs are safe to use in women with HIV. (True) | - | 19 (63) | |
| Injectable | |||
| General use | Women should receive shot every 3 months. (True) | 30 (94) | 28 (93) |
| Injection can interfere with breastfeeding. (False) | - | 12 (41) | |
| Side effects | A woman's period may stop if she is receiving shot. (True) | 21 (68) | 28 (93) |
| Pregnancy risk | If a woman is late receiving her shot, she is still protected against pregnancy for 3 months. (False) | 16 (50) | 24 (80) |
| HIV/STI risk | Injections prevent HIV. (False) | 25 (78) | - |
| Injection increases chance of getting HIV. (False)** | 20 (63) | 25 (83) | |
| Injection increases HIV transmission to others. (False) | 19 (59) | 26 (87) | |
| Implant | |||
| General use | A woman can see implant under skin. (False) | 5 (16) | 8 (27) |
| Implants cannot be removed early. (False) | 14 (44) | - | |
| Fertility returns immediately after removal of implant. (True) | - | 22 (73) | |
| Side effects | Implant can move around body. (False)* | 10 (31) | - |
| Implant can change menstrual bleeding pattern. (True) | 14 (44) | 28 (93) | |
| Pregnancy | Implant can prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years. (True) | 10 (31) | 25 (83) |
| HIV/STI risk | Implants prevent STIs. (False) | 21 (66) | - |
| Implants prevent HIV. (False) | 24 (75) | - | |
| Implant increases chance of getting HIV. (False) | 18 (56) | 24 (80) | |
| Implant increases HIV transmission to others. (False) | 21 (66) | 25 (83) | |
| Pregnancy Prevention | After giving birth, a woman can get pregnant before her next period. (True) | 15 (47) | 26 (87) |
| Urinating after sex prevents pregnancy. (False) | 25 (78) | - | |
| Contraception is more risky to a woman's health than pregnancy. (False) | 17 (53) | 30 (100) | |
| A woman who is still breastfeeding cannot get pregnant. (False) | 23 (72) | 25 (86) |
*
Some case studies suggest that in rare instances implants have migrated from their insertion point.
**
Some data suggest injectable contraception may increase HIV risk.