Factors affecting women’s intention to use long acting and permanent contraceptive methods in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Table 4 Short term contraceptive user women, who had myths and misconceptions about LAPMs in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia, January, 2013

Characteristics (n = 411)	Frequency	Percent
Women who think there are barriers to use LAPMs	265	64.5
Myths and misconception heard on LAPMs	276	67.2
The implant would cause hypertension	191	46.5
Implant moves freely in the body and lost at the time of removal	162	39.4
Implant causes illness	187	45.5
IUCD Causes illness	116	28.2
Implant causes anemia	147	35.8
IUCD causes anemia	97	23.6
LAPMs cause infertility	32	7.8
Others*	34	8.3

*LAPMs interfere with routine activities if one has work load, LAPMs lead to twin pregnancy, LAPMs cause pregnancy to occur out of the uterus, LAPMs could suck blood, to use LAPMs one needs to have a balanced diet.

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