Variable | Frequency (n = 529) | Percent |
Heard of contraceptives | 450 | 85.1 |
Source of information (n = 450) |
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Electronic media | 20 | 4.4 |
Print media | 2 | 0.4 |
Internet | 40 | 8.9 |
Family and Friends | 180 | 40.0 |
Hospital/healthcare workers | 195 | 43.3 |
Others | 13 | 2.9 |
Uses of contraceptives* |
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Prevent unwanted pregnancy | 417 | 78.8 |
Allow child spacing | 196 | 37.1 |
Prevent STI | 74 | 14.0 |
Methods of contraception* |
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Traditional | 34 | 6.4 |
Bilateral tubal ligation | 44 | 8.3 |
Natural | 151 | 28.5 |
Female condom | 196 | 37.1 |
Diaphragm | 62 | 11.7 |
Injectable | 151 | 28.5 |
IUD | 93 | 17.6 |
Male condom | 248 | 46.9 |
Implants | 202 | 38.2 |
Vasectomy | 72 | 13.6 |
Pills | 354 | 66.9 |
Side effects of contraceptives |
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|
Weight gain | 185 | 35.0 |
Weight loss | 68 | 12.9 |
Amenorrhea | 49 | 9.3 |
Heavy menses | 196 | 37.1 |
Irregular menses | 300 | 56.7 |
Secondary infertility | 100 | 18.9 |
Encourages promiscuity | 36 | 6.8 |