Table 4 Contraceptive knowledge and utilization among women in rural Constanza, Dominican Republic
From: A cross-sectional evaluation of HIV testing practices among women in the rural Dominican Republic
% (n) | |
|---|---|
Know where to access contraception | |
Yes | 76.2 (80) |
No | 23.8 (25) |
Where would go to access contraception | |
Hospital | 35.2 (37) |
Community clinic | 21.0 (22) |
Other public clinic | 13.3 (14) |
Private clinic | 1.9 (2) |
Pharmacy | 4.8 (5) |
Not applicable | 23.8 (25) |
Contraception methods ever heard ofa | |
Tubal ligation | 68.6 (72) |
Vasectomy | 46.7 (49) |
Intrauterine device | 49.5 (52) |
Injectables | 72.4 (76) |
Hormonal implant | 65.7 (69) |
Pill | 79.0 (83) |
Male condom | 95.2 (100) |
Female condom | 50.5 (53) |
Emergency contraception pill | 58.1 (61) |
Rhythm method/fertility awareness | 54.3 (57) |
Lactational amenorrhea | 57.1 (60) |
Withdrawal | 78.1 (82) |
Other | 3.8 (4) |
Contraception use, ever | |
Yes | 56.2 (59) |
No | 43.8 (46) |
Types of contraception useda | |
Condom | 17.1 (18) |
Birth control pill | 37.1 (39) |
Tubal ligation | 3.8 (4) |
Injectables | 8.6 (9) |
Implant | 1.0 (1) |
Emergency contraception pill | 1.9 (2) |
Lactational amenorrhea | 1.0 (1) |
Withdrawal | 2.9 (3) |
Difficulty accessing contraception services | |
Yes | 16.2 (17) |
No | 83.8 (88) |
Barriers to contraception accessa | |
Cost of healthcare | 7.6 (8) |
Cost of transportation | 5.7 (6) |
Access to transportation | 3.8 (4) |
Distance | 6.7 (7) |
Don’t know where to go | 1.9 (2) |
Husband will not allow | 1.0 (1) |
Other family member will not allow | 1.9 (2) |
Do not feel comfortable accessing | 5.7 (6) |
Stigma | 5.7 (6) |
Other | 9.5 (10) |
No barriers indicated | 70.5 (74) |