Table 3.
Knowledge and practice patterns of contraceptives by respondents.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of contraceptives | ||
| 1. Yes | 307 | 94.5 |
| 2. No | 18 | 5.5 |
| Source of information (n = 307) | ||
| 1. Health facility | 188 | 61.2 |
| 2. Media | 6 | 2.0 |
| 3. Parents (mother-in-law) | 45 | 14.7 |
| 4. Peers | 68 | 22.1 |
| Contraceptive methods known (n = 307) | ||
| 1. Pills | 76 | 24.8 |
| 2. Condoms | 13 | 4.2 |
| 3. Injectable | 55 | 17.9 |
| 4. IUD | 12 | 3.9 |
| 5. More than one | 151 | 49.2 |
| Currently using contraceptives | ||
| 1. Yes | 127 | 39.1 |
| 2. No | 198 | 60.9 |
| Type of method used (n = 127) | ||
| 1. Pills | 45 | 34.9 |
| 2. Condoms | 26 | 20.6 |
| 3. Injectable | 36 | 28.6 |
| 4. IUD | 19 | 15.1 |
| 5. More than one | 1 | 0.8 |
| Where do respondents acquire their contraceptives (n = 127) | ||
| 1. Public hospital | 92 | 72.6 |
| 2. Pharmacy | 35 | 27.4 |
| Ever use of contraceptives | ||
| 1. Yes | 176 | 54.2 |
| 2. No | 149 | 45.8 |
| Reasons for using contraceptives (n = 176) | ||
| 1. Prevents unintended pregnancies | 34 | 19.2 |
| 2. Prevents STIs | 2 | 1.1 |
| 3. Helps to space children | 138 | 78.5 |
| 4. Prevention of anemia | 2 | 1.1 |
| Experienced any side effects (n = 176) | ||
| 1. Yes | 114 | 64.5 |
| 2. No | 62 | 35.5 |
| Side effects experienced (n = 114) | ||
| 1. Vaginal bleeding | 28 | 24.6 |
| 2. Abdominal pain | 10 | 8.9 |
| 3. Headache | 34 | 29.9 |
| 4. Weight gain | 18 | 16.1 |
| 5. Hypertension | 18 | 16.1 |
| 6. More than one | 5 | 4.4 |
| Reasons for not using contraceptives (n = 149) | ||
| 1. Against religion | 51 | 34.2 |
| 2. Opposition from husbands | 24 | 16.2 |
| 3. Fear of side effects | 25 | 16.8 |
| 4. Want to have more children | 37 | 20.8 |
| 5. No knowledge | 18 | 12.0 |