Table 2.
Information regarding family planning methods among pregnant women attending ANC at the Shire, Suhul General Hospital, Tigray regional state, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 379).
| Variables | Categories | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source of information (n = 328) | Health worker | 256 | 78.0 |
| Relatives | 23 | 7.0 | |
| Mass media | 31 | 9.5 | |
| Written materials | 14 | 4.3 | |
| Others | 4 | 1.2 | |
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| Types of FP (n = 286) | Pills | 45 | 15.7 |
| Injectable | 126 | 44.0 | |
| Implant | 104 | 36.7 | |
| IUCD | 10 | 3.5 | |
| Others | 1 | 0.3 | |
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| Decision maker (n = 286) | Your self | 82 | 28.7 |
| Husband | 13 | 4.5 | |
| Both | 188 | 65.7 | |
| Health worker | 3 | 1.0 | |
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| Reason for why not used FP (n = 93) | Lack of information | 10 | 10.7 |
| Child preference | 43 | 46.3 | |
| Religion view | 11 | 11.9 | |
| Fear of side effect | 25 | 26.9 | |
| Husband domination | 2 | 2.1 | |
| Inaccessibility of service | 2 | 2.1 | |
n: number; FP: family planning; IUCD: intrauterine contraceptive device.