Table 5. Staff knowledge questions, injectable contraceptives (n=484).

Questions and responses	% (n)
In general, at what time during the menstrual cycle do you recommend that the client begin using Depo Provera?
Anytime as long as the client is reasonably sure she is not pregnant.	5 (25)	1 point
No response/I don’t know	48 (235)
All other responses (anytime during her menstrual cycle, don’t know/no response)	46 (224)
For how long is Depo Provera effective?
Three months/13 weeks	73 (305)	1 point
No response/I don’t know	19 (93)
All other numerical responses	18 (86)
When should a woman return for a re-injection of Depo?
From 2 weeks before up to 4 weeks after	1 (4)	1 point
Up to 2 weeks before	1.4 (7)	0.5 point
Up to 4 weeks after	1 (4)	0.5 point
On the exact date	64 (313)
All other responses	32 (153)
What are common side effects of Depo Provera? a
Four or more correct side effects listed	10 (48)	1 point
Three correct side effects listed	21 (101)
Two correct side effects listed	28% (137)
One correct side effect listed	20 (99)
Zero correct side effects listed	20 (99)
What are the reasons not to use Depo Provera? b
Four or more correct reasons listed	4 (19)	1 point
Three correct reasons listed	7 (35)
Two correct reasons listed	20 (98)
One correct reason listed	25 (119)
Zero correct reasons listed	44 (214)

^a Correct responses include prolonged/heavy/irregular bleeding, amenorrhea, headaches, mood changes, weight gain, dizziness, abdominal pain/boating, reduced sex drive.

^b Correct responses include if client is pregnant, breast cancer, very high blood pressure, severe liver disease, unexplained vaginal bleeding, breastfeeding in first 6 weeks postpartum, thrombosis/blood clots, rheumatic lupus disease.