Table 3.

Knowledge Question Responses About Vasectomy by Study Participants; Arba Minch Town, South Ethiopia, 2021(n=221)

Knowledge Questions		Frequency	Percent
What type of FP method is vasectomy	Permanent	198	89.6%
	Temporary	23	10.4%
Vasectomy is a contraceptive method by ligating the vas-difference?	Yes	127	57.5%
	No	14	6.3%
	I do not know	80	36.2%
Who can use vasectomy as a FP method?	Any married men of reproductive	19	8.6%
	Married men who complete their family	192	86.9%
	Other	10	4.5%
What type of surgery vasectomy requires?	Minor surgery	29	13.1%
	Major surgery	192	86.9%
When vasectomy is effective?	Immediately after operation	26	11.8%
	Days later operation	24	10.9%
	Two to three months of operation	171	77.4%
A man can ejaculate after vasectomy	Yes	137	62%
	No	33	14.9%
	I do not know	51	23.1%
A man is able to impregnate his partner after vasectomy	Yes	24	10.9%
	No	160	72.4%
	I do not know	37	16.7%
Vasectomy prevent STI	Yes	16	7.2%
	No	122	55.2%
	I do not know	83	37.6%
Sexual function stay normal after vasectomy	Yes	56	25.3%
	No	28	12.7%
	I do not know	137	62%
Vasectomy done in Ethiopia without charge	Yes	30	13.6%
	No	13	5.9%
	I do not know	178	80.5%