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) |