Table 2: Distribution of respondent’s knowledge toward contraceptive use among postpartum women who attend postnatal ward at JUMC, from December 1 to 30, 2019.
Variables |
Categories |
Frequency |
Percentage |
1. Have you ever heard of birth contraceptive? |
Yes |
98 |
92.5 |
No |
8 |
7.5 |
|
2. What is your source of information for FP? |
TV |
19 |
18 |
Radio |
25 |
23.6 |
|
Health workers |
52 |
49 |
|
Family and friends |
10 |
9.4 |
|
3. Where do you get access for FP? |
Hospitals |
45 |
42.5 |
Health center |
38 |
35.8 |
|
Health post |
14 |
13.2 |
|
Private clinics |
9 |
8.5 |
|
4. Can you mention the method that you know? (More than one answer is possible.) |
Condoms |
40 |
37.7 |
LAM |
30 |
28.3 |
|
Pills |
45 |
42.5 |
|
Injection |
90 |
85 |
|
Implant |
25 |
23.6 |
|
Intrauterine |
21 |
19.5 |
|
Permanent method |
6 |
5.6 |
|
5. What is your current choose of contractive? |
Condoms |
10 |
9.4 |
LAM |
6 |
5.6 |
|
Pills |
25 |
23.6 |
|
Injection |
45 |
42.5 |
|
Implant |
12 |
11.3 |
|
Intrauterine |
8 |
7.5 |
|
6. Do contraceptive have side effect? |
Yes |
72 |
67.9 |
No |
34 |
32.1 |
|
7. If “Yes” for Q6 which of the following side effects experienced by you while using the contraceptive |
Nausea/Vomiting |
6 |
8.3 |
Headaches |
7 |
9.7 |
|
Irregular bleeding |
20 |
27.8 |
|
Heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding |
15 |
20.8 |
|
Abdominal pain |
14 |
19.4 |
|
Breast tenderness |
10 |
13.9 |
|
8. IUD have no effect on infant breast feeding? |
Yes |
90 |
84.9 |
No |
16 |
15.1 |
|
9. Is it oral contraceptive pills given for breast feeding mother? |
Yes |
85 |
80.2 |
No |
21 |
19.8 |
|
10. Are you familiar with lactation amenorrhea method of contraceptive? |
Yes |
49 |
46.2 |
No |
57 |
53.8 |