Table 3 Descriptive analysis of FP knowledge-related items of the Rohingya women
Item | Definitely false/probably false N (%) | Don’t know N (%) | Definitely true/probably true N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
A girl can be married before 18 years old | 212 (53.0) | 8 (2.0) | 180 (45.0) |
A couple can limit their family by using FP | 10 (2.5) | 16 (4.0) | 374 (93.5) |
If any couple does not adopt any FP method they have a risk for unintended pregnancy | 18 (4.5) | 67 (16.8) | 315 (78.8) |
Taking an oral pill makes periods regular | 10 (2.5) | 76 (19.0) | 314 (78.5) |
There is no physical harm for those who take a permanent contraceptive | 175 (43.8) | 63 (15.8) | 162 (40.5) |
Taking contraceptives has a negative effect on the husband-wife sexual relationship | 182 (45.5) | 70 (17.5) | 148 (37.0) |
Unintended or unplanned pregnancy might lead to unsafe abortion | 19 (4.8) | 129 (32.3) | 252 (63.0) |
A woman might have a risk if there is less than 2 years between two births’ | 22 (5.5) | 112 (28.0) | 266 (66.5) |
A wife is responsible for giving birth to a female child | 277 (69.3) | 37 (9.3) | 86 (21.5) |
Use of condom might protect from STDs like AIDS | 6 (1.5) | 104 (26.0) | 290 (72.5) |