Table 3 Knowledge and practice on abortion and family planning
Characteristics | n(%) |
|---|---|
Knowledge on fertile period (n = 316) | 88 (27.8) |
Knowledge on conditions for legal abortion (n = 316) | 8 (2.5) |
Overall abortion knowledge (n = 316) | 92 (29.1) |
Post abortion care and family planning services received (n = 43) | 42 (97.67) |
Knowledge on modern contraceptives (n = 316) | 244 (77.2) |
Current use of modern contraceptives (n = 271)a | 173 (63.84) |
Methods of family planning used (n = 173) | |
Depo-Provera | 72 (41.6) |
IUCD | 4 (2.3) |
Norplant | 18 (10.4) |
OCP | 9 (5.2) |
Male condom | 2 (1.2) |
Female sterilization | 68 (39.3) |
Thinking of using in near future (n = 116)b | 55 (47.4) |