Table 2 Oral contraceptives utilization pattern, attitude and knowledge
From: Current knowledge, attitude, and patterns of oral contraceptives utilization among women in Jordan
PARAMETER | N (VALID PERCENT %) |
|---|---|
PILL UTILIZATION PATTERN | |
Purpose of Use (n = 1571)a | |
Birth control | 1252 (79.7) |
Stop menstruation | 232 (14.8) |
Others | 160 (10.2) |
Doctor consultation before use (n = 1553) | |
Yes | 1282 (82.5) |
No | 271 (17.5) |
Pills were prescribed (n = 1538) | |
Yes | 1198 (77.9) |
No | 340 (22.1) |
ATTITUDE TOWARD PILL USE | |
Prefer use of pills as method of contraception (n = 1519) | |
Yes | 901 (59.3) |
No | 618 (40.7) |
Reasons for preferring pills (n = 1571) | |
Ease of use | 410 (26.1) |
Availability | 192 (12.2) |
Effectiveness | 252 (16.0) |
Suitability for body | 196 (12.5) |
Safety | 147 (9.4) |
Others | 374 (23.8) |
Think pills are safe (n = 1519) | |
Yes | 899 (59.2) |
No | 620 (40.8) |
Think pills are effective (n = 1506) | |
Yes | 1250 (83.0) |
No | 256 (17.0) |
Fear of pills’ side effects | |
Yes | 1148 (74.7) |
No | 388 (25.3) |
Believe pills can causea | |
Breast Cancer | 197 (12.5) |
Uterine Cancer | 172 (10.9) |
Infertility | 201 (12.8) |
Hormonal Disturbances | 738 (47.0) |
None | 518 (33.0) |
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH PILLS | |
Pills were effective (n = 1296) | |
Yes | 1078 (83.2) |
No | 218 (16.8) |
Ever had side effects (n = 1561) | |
Yes | 1172 (75.1) |
No | 389 (24.9) |
Ever stopped pills (use alternative method) (n = 1406) | |
Yes | 903 (64.2) |
No | 503 (35.8) |
Reason for stopping pillsa | |
Side effects | 546 (34.8) |
Ineffectiveness | 66 (4.2) |
Difficulty of use | 241 (15.3) |
Others | 117 (5.62) |
Pills recommended bya | |
Husband | 154 (9.8) |
Family | 190 (12.2) |
Neighbors | 91 (5.8) |
Physician | 954 (60.7) |
Pharmacist | 83 (5.3) |
Media | 96 (6.1) |
Others | 101 (6.5) |
KNOWLEDGE | |
How to use pill (n = 1497) | |
Yes | 810 (54.1) |
No | 687 (43.7) |
Source of knowledge about mechanism of pills’ action | |
Physician | 470 (29.9) |
Pharmacist | 93 (5.9) |
Media | 111 (7.1) |
Others | 258 (16.4) |
If medications can counteract the pill efficacy (n = 1494) | |
Yes | 224 (15.0) |
No | 1270 (85.0) |
Antibiotics can counteract the pill (n = 1492) | |
Yes | 265 (17.8) |
No | 1227 (82.2) |
Received instructions how to use the pill (n = 1509) | |
Yes | 1122 (74.4) |
No | 387 (25.6) |
Received instructions to maintain pill efficacy (n = 1490) | |
Yes | 680 (45.6) |
No | 810 (54.4) |