Table 2 Sexual and behavioral characteristics of study participants in Maichew town, northern Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 313)
Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Number of sexual partners | ||
One | 254 | 81.2 |
Two and more | 59 | 18.8 |
Communicate with partner on pregnancy | ||
Yes | 244 | 78.0 |
No | 69 | 22.0 |
Heard about family planning | ||
Yes | 292 | 93.3 |
No | 21 | 6.7 |
Source of information on family planning (n = 292) | ||
Family | 50 | 17.1 |
Friend | 121 | 41.4 |
School | 155 | 53.1 |
Religious institution | 13 | 4.5 |
Media | 98 | 33.6 |
Health institution | 117 | 40.1 |
Awareness of contraceptive methods | ||
Pills | 255 | 87.3 |
Condom | 171 | 58.6 |
Injectable | 262 | 89.7 |
IUCD | 183 | 62.7 |
Implant | 92 | 31.5 |
Female sterilization | 39 | 13.4 |
Male sterilization | 33 | 11.3 |
Ever used family planning | ||
Yes | 238 | 76.0 |
No | 75 | 24.0 |
Used family planninga | ||
Pill | 117 | 49.2 |
Condom | 36 | 15.1 |
Injectable | 165 | 69.3 |
IUCD | 2 | 0.8 |
Implant | 41 | 17.2 |
Knowledge of family planning | ||
Good | 206 | 65.8 |
Poor | 107 | 34.2 |