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Table 3 Family planning related characteristics of re-visit client at public health facilities in Dire Dawa City Administration, 2013(n = 634)

From: Long-acting family planning method switching among revisit clients of public health facilities in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Family planning related characteristics

Frequency

Percent

Where do you get information about family planning?

  

 Husband

32

5.0

 Neighbors

89

14.0

 Health care providers

305

48.1

 Health Extension Workers

83

13.1

 Others

125

19.7

Is your husband aware about your use of family planning?

  

 No

95

15.0

 Yes

539

85.0

Who chooses family planning method for you?

  

 Myself

474

74.8

 Husband

96

15.1

 Neighbors

2

0.3

 Health care provider

61

9.6

 Other

1

0.2

Do religious leader in your area consider family planning?

  

 Yes

120

18.9

 No

354

55.8

 I donot know

160

25.2

Which family planning methods religious leaders considered? (n = 120)

  

 Pills

5

8

 Injectable

22

3.5

 Implant

1

0.2

 IUCD

1

0.2

 Calander method

11

1.7

 Abstinence

6

0.9

 All methods

52

8.2

 Short methods only

22

3.5