Table 3 Contraceptives Knowledge among participants (N = 253)
Characteristics | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Ever heard about contraceptive | ||
Yes | 253 | 100 |
Source of information about contraceptives | ||
Friends | 100 | 39.5 |
Radio | 91 | 36.0 |
Family | 33 | 13.0 |
Schools | 81 | 32.0 |
Modern contraceptive ever heard | ||
Pills | 153 | 16.8 |
Injection | 150 | 16.5 |
Condom | 221 | 24.3 |
IUCD | 25 | 2.7 |
Diaphragm | 67 | 7.4 |
Spermicidal | 41 | 4.5 |
Norplant/Implants | 2 | 0.2 |
Traditional methods ever heard | ||
Periodic abstinence | 122 | 13.4 |
Withdrawal | 116 | 12.7 |
Lactation amenorrhea | 13 | 1.4 |