Table 4 Knowledge of STIs and contraceptive methods of survey respondents in AU, January-February 2015 (n = 400)
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Ever heard of STIs | |
Yes | 378 (94.5) |
No | 22 (5.5) |
Ever heard of HIV/AIDSa | |
Yes | 392 (98.0) |
No | 6 (1.5) |
Know modern contraceptive methodsb | |
Yes | 355 (89.4) |
No | 42 (10.6) |
Knowledge of types of contraceptivesc | |
Pill | 241 (64.8) |
IUCD | 154 (41.4) |
Injectable | 156 (41.9) |
Condom | 212 (56.8) |
Norplant | 105 (28.2) |
Diaphragm | 82 (22.0) |
Spermicides | 63 (16.9) |
Female sterilization | 86 (23.1) |
Male sterilization | 83 (22.3) |
Rhythm method | 127 (34.8) |
Source of information about contraceptive methodsc | |
Public health sector | 261 (69.8) |
Private health sector | 121 (32.4) |
Ambo university | 93 (25.0) |
Mass/electronic media | 227 (60.9) |
Print media | 112 (29.9) |
School | 166 (44.6) |
Spouse | 26 (7.0) |
Friend | 76 (20.3) |
Relatives | 42 (11.3) |