Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
*Types of modern contraceptives known (n = 587 each) | ||
Pills | 584 | 99.5 |
Depo-Provera | 586 | 99.8 |
Implants | 553 | 94.2 |
IUCD | 493 | 84.0 |
Tubal ligation | 295 | 49.7 |
Vasectomy | 132 | 22.5 |
Condom | 518 | 87.5 |
Source of first information on FP (n = 587) | ||
Neighbours/friends/relatives | 71 | 12.1 |
Health professionals | 359 | 61.2 |
Mass media | 94 | 16.0 |
Husband | 10 | 1.7 |
School | 53 | 9.0 |
Know at least one LAPMs (n = 587) | ||
Yes | 556 | 94.7 |
No | 31 | 5.3 |
*Type of LAPMs known (n = 556 each) | ||
Implants | 553 | 99.5 |
IUCD | 493 | 88.7 |
Tubal ligation | 292 | 52.5 |
Vasectomy | 132 | 23.7 |
Exposure to LAPMs message (n = 556) | ||
Yes | 488 | 87.8 |
No | 68 | 12.2 |
Type of media (n = 488) | ||
Television | 417 | 85.4 |
Radio | 37 | 7.6 |
Print media | 34 | 7.0 |
*General uses of LAPMs (n = 556 each) | ||
Prevent unwanted pregnancy | 520 | 93.5 |
Prevent maternal and child death | 342 | 61.5 |
Limiting family size | 438 | 78.8 |
Child spacing | 516 | 92.8 |