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. 2019 Apr 2;11(4):e4362. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4362

Table 2. Knowledge of students regarding contraception.

Categorical variables Number, n(%)
Awareness on contraception (n=347)  
    Aware 333 (96.0)
    Not aware 14(4.0)
Knowledge of methods of contraception (n=333)  
    Good 326(97.9)
    Poor 7(2.1)
Known methods of contraception (n= 333)  
    Pills 278(83.5)
    Condoms 293(88.0)
    Injectable contraceptives 199(59.8)
    Natural methods 131(39.3)
    Implants 124(37.2)
    Loop 99(29.7)
    Tubal ligation 87(26.1)
    Vasectomy 85(25.5)
Known reasons for using contraception (n=333)  
    Prevention of unwanted pregnancy 307(92.2)
    Prevention of sexually transmitted infections 285(85.6)
    Means of family planning 302(90.7)
Sources of information about contraception (n=333)  
    Mass media 152(45.7)
    Friends 76(22.8)
    Health care workers 69(20.7)
    School teachers 26(7.8)
    Parents 10(3.0)