Table 1 a Knowledge about Family Planning (N = 439). b Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health services (N = 439). c Knowledge about Family Planning and access to Sexual and Reproductive Health services by immigrant youth
a | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question | Yes | No | ||
Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
Question 1: Have you heard of any of the following contraception methods | ||||
Daily pill | 368 | 83.8 | 71 | 16.1 |
Intra uterine device (IUD) | 199 | 45.3 | 240 | 54.7 |
Implants | 290 | 66.1 | 149 | 33.9 |
Male condom | 436 | 99.3 | 3 | 0.7 |
Female condom | 399 | 90.9 | 40 | 9.1 |
Injectables/Depo provera | 353 | 80.6 | 85 | 19.4 |
Emergency contraception | 324 | 74.1 | 113 | 25.9 |
Cycle beads | 191 | 43.5 | 248 | 56.5 |
Vasectomy | 144 | 33.0 | 293 | 67.0 |
Tubal ligation | 140 | 32.0 | 297 | 68.0 |
Question 2: Do you know a place in this area where you can obtain any of the following family planning methods | ||||
Daily pill | 353 | 80.4 | 86 | 19.6 |
IUD | 200 | 45.6 | 239 | 54.4 |
Implants | 272 | 62.0 | 167 | 38.0 |
Male condom | 423 | 96.4 | 16 | 3.6 |
Female condom | 390 | 88.8 | 49 | 11.2 |
Injectables/Depo provera | 320 | 72.9 | 119 | 27.1 |
Emergency contraception | 291 | 66.3 | 148 | 33.7 |
Cycle beads | 64 | 14.6 | 374 | 85.4 |
Vasectomy | 118 | 26.9 | 321 | 73.1 |
Tubal ligation | 111 | 25.3 | 328 | 74.7 |
b | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question | Yes | No | ||
Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
Question: Do you have the following challenges in using the SRH services of the health facility in this area? | ||||
High cost | 52 | 11.8 | 387 | 88.2 |
Discrimination | 192 | 43.7 | 247 | 56.3 |
Attitude of the health facility staff | 278 | 63.3 | 161 | 36.7 |
Waiting time | 311 | 70.8 | 128 | 29.2 |
Language barrier | 140 | 31.9 | 299 | 68.1 |
Distance | 22 | 5.0 | 417 | 95.0 |
Safety concerns and fear | 100 | 22.8 | 339 | 77.2 |
I do not know about the services | 90 | 20.5 | 349 | 79.5 |
I do not think I need SRH services | 79 | 18.0 | 360 | 82.0 |
I do not have necessary documentation | 156 | 35.5 | 283 | 64.5 |
c | ||
|---|---|---|
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
Knowledge of family planning | ||
Inadequate knowledge | 203 | 46.2 |
Adequate knowledge | 236 | 53.8 |
Access to SRH services | ||
No access | 156 | 35.5 |
Some access | 182 | 41.5 |
Access | 101 | 23.0 |