Table 2 FP methods known by women in Tigray region, 2015
From: Factors associated with contraceptive use in Tigray, North Ethiopia
Type of family planning(n = 1879) | Yes |
|---|---|
N(%) | |
Pill | 1434(76.3) |
IUCD | 635(33.8) |
Injection | 1757(93.5) |
Implanon | 1292(68.8) |
Jaddle | 255(13.6) |
Norplant | 961(51.1) |
Male condom | 336(17.9) |
Female condom | 31(1.6) |
Male sterilization | 30(1.6) |
Female sterilization | 178(9.5) |
Periodic abstinence | 149(7.9) |
Source of information about FP in the last 6 months (n = 1073) | |
Radio | 164(15.3) |
Television | 262(24.4) |
News paper | 41(3.8) |
Health worker | 702(65.4) |
Women development army | 215(20.0) |
Friends | 260(24.2) |
HEW | 590(55.0) |
School | 121(11.3) |
Perception of women on the benefit of FP (n = 1879) | |
To limit births | 1210(64.4) |
To space births | 1682(89.5) |
Prevent STI/HIV/AIDS | 203(10.8) |
As therapy | 137(7.3) |
To prevent unwanted pregnancy | 788(41.9) |
Place for FP service known by women(n = 1858) | |
Public hospital | 713(38.4) |
Health center | 1676(90.2) |
Health post | 746(40.2) |
NGO health facilities | 75(4.0) |
Private health facilities | 292(15.7) |
Pharmacy | 375(20.2) |
Drug vendor | 19(1.0) |