Table 4.
Awareness and knowledge level of respondents on family planning methods. July 2016–April 2017. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Awareness about family planning methods | Responses | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heard about FP service | Yes | 317 (97.2) |
| No | 9 (2.8) | |
| 2. Heard about Oral contraceptive pills | Yes | 316 (97.0) |
| No | 10 (3.0) | |
| 3. Heard about Injectable (Depo-Provera | Yes | 316 (97.0) |
| No | 10 (3.0) | |
| 4. Heard about Implants | Yes | 308 (94.5) |
| No | 18 (5.5) | |
| 5. Heard about IUCD | Yes | 282 (86.5) |
| No | 44 (13.5) | |
| 6. Heard about Male Condom | Yes | 311 (95.4) |
| No | 15 (4.6) | |
| 7. Head about lactational amenorrhea method (breast feeding) | Yes | 236 (72.4) |
| No | 90 (27.6) | |
| 8. Heard about calendar method | Yes | 206 (63.2) |
| No | 120 (36.8) | |
| 9. Heard about female sterilization | Yes | 127 (39.0) |
| No | 199 (61.0) | |
| 10. Heard about male sterilization | Yes | 107 (32.8) |
| No | 219 (67.2) | |
| 11. Heard about withdrawal method | Yes | 97 (29.8) |
| No | 229 (70.2) | |
| Total | 326 | |
| Knowledge indicators | ||
| 1. Oral pills should be taken daily (n = 316) | Yes | 218 (69.0) |
| No / Don’t know | 98)31.0) | |
| 2. Injectable (Depo) should be taken every 3 months (n = 316) | Yes | 306 (96.8) |
| No / Don’t know | 10 (3.2) | |
| 3. Implants can prevent pregnancy up to 5 years (n = 308) | Yes | 224 (72.7) |
| No / Don’t know | 84 (27.3) | |
| 4. IUCD can prevent pregnancy up to 12 years (n = 282) | Yes | 143 (50.7) |
| No / Don’t know | 139 (49.3) | |
| 5. One condom can’t be used more than once (n = 311) | Yes | 259 (83.3) |
| No / Don’t know | 52 (16.7) | |
| 6. Emergency pills must be taken within 72 h after unprotected sex. | Yes | 108 (54.3) |
| No / Don’t know | 91 (45.7) | |
| 7. Breast feeding can prevent pregnancy up to 6 months | Yes | 168 (71.2) |
| No / Don’t know | 68 (28.8) | |
| 1.8. Day 9–19 are unsafe period of the menstrual cycle | Yes | 81 (39.3) |
| No / Don’t know | 125 (60.7) | |