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Table 2 Information on modern contraceptive and current contraceptive use among female ART attendees in health facilities of Gimbie town, West Ethiopia, 2013

From: Modern contraceptive utilization among female ART attendees in health facilities of Gimbie town, West Ethiopia

Variable

Frequency

Percent

Ever heard about modern

364

92.2

Contraceptive

  

Source of information

  

Health professional

332

91.2

TV

103

28.3

Radio

72

19.8

Friends

44

12.1

News paper and magazines

14

3.9

Community event

76

20.9

From pamphlets/ booklet/posters

13

3.6

Methods respondent heard about

  

Pills

279

76.7

Injectables

271

74.5

IUCD

100

27.5

Implants

127

35

Condom

290

79.7

Vasectomy

60

16.5

Female sterilization

65

17.9

User’s characteristics

  

Ever used contraceptive method

  

Yes

336

85.1

No

59

14.9

Current contraceptive users

  

Yes

224

56.7

No

171

43.3

Reasons for not using contraceptive currently (n = 171)

  

Fear of complication with ART drugs

72

42.1

Fertility related reasons

45

26.3

Partner opposition to use

12

7

Method related reasons

22

12.9

Want to have child in the future

15

8.8

Others

5

2.9