Table 2 Perceptions on modern contraceptives among married women aged 15–49, Adigrat town, Northern Ethiopia, January 2012 (n = 591)
Statements regarding perceptions on modern contraceptives | Level of agreement | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Agree, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | |
Your husband supports LAPMs use | 478(80.9) | 44(7.4) | 69(11.7) |
Child-spacing protects mother’s and child death | 585(99.0) | 5(0.8) | 1(0.2) |
I have access to choice of all methods, and facilities with competent providers | 552(93.4) | 28(4.7) | 11(1.9) |
Providers can be trusted to maintain confidentiality, to advise on method use and side effects | 530(89.7) | 40(6.8) | 25(3.6) |
I can discuss about FP with spouse or convince spouse to use contraceptives | 556(94.1) | 20(3.4) | 15(2.5) |
Husband decides if wife wants to use contraceptives | 171(28.9) | 45(7.6) | 375(63.5) |
Contraceptives can harm a woman’s womb, LAPMs can be very dangerous | 155(26.2) | 103(17.4) | 333(56.3) |