| Frequency (134) | Percent (%) |
Challenges to Contraceptives Usage |
|
|
Yes | 33 | 24.6 |
No | 101 | 75.4 |
Total | 134 | 100 |
Reason for Not Using Contraceptives |
|
|
Against faith/religious practice | 25 | 26.0 |
Fear of side effects | 24 | 25.0 |
Unsupportive partner | 19 | 19.8 |
Against culture | 12 | 12.5 |
Personal to the individual | 11 | 11.5 |
Cost | 05 | 5.2 |
Total | 96 | 100 |
Adverse Effects of Contraceptives |
|
|
Infertility | 34 | 14.8 |
Between period bleeding | 16 | 7.0 |
Weight gain | 40 | 17.4 |
Irregular menses | 53 | 23.0 |
Nausea and vomiting | 24 | 10.4 |
Headache/body pains | 14 | 6.1 |
Allergic reactions | 25 | 10.9 |
Mood swing | 9 | 3.9 |
Other | 15 | 6.5 |
Total | 230 | 100 |
Knowledge of Adverse Effects among Female |
|
|
Infertility | 35 | 24.8 |
Weight gain | 71 | 50.4 |
Irregular menstruation | 68 | 48.2 |
Between period bleeding | 32 | 22.7 |
Nausea and vomiting | 36 | 25.5 |
Headache/body pains | 82 | 58.2 |
Total | 141 | 100 |