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Table 2 Knowledge and practice of modern family planning methods among currently married women in Debre Birhan District, August 2010

From: Determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among married women of reproductive age group in North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency (N)

Percent (%)

Ever heard about modern contraceptive methods

  

 Yes

838

98.5

 No

13

1.5

Source of information

  

 HEWs

169

20.7

 Radio

481

57.4

 Television

460

55.08

 Health centers

560

66.83

Knowledge on advantages of modern contraceptive methods

  

 Prevention of unwanted pregnancy

528

63.3

 Spacing

591

70.5

 Limiting

407

48.6

 Preventing STD

103

12.3

Ever use of modern contraceptive methods (n = 851)

  

 Yes

448

52.6

 No

403

47.4

Current use of modern contraceptive methods (n = 851)

  

 Yes

399

46.9

 No

452

52.1

Modern contraceptive methods currently being used (n = 399)

  

 Pills

56

14.0

 Implant/Norplant

17

4.3

 Injectable/Depo-Provera

251

62.9

 Intrauterine device

67

16.8

 Tubal legation

3

0.8

 Male condom

5

1.2

Purpose of using of modern contraceptive (n = 399)

  

 Spacing

229

57.4

 Limiting

172

42.6