Table 3 Contraceptive related characteristics of women of reproductive age groups in Arsi Negele town, Southeastern Ethiopia, 2017
Variables | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Heard of LARCs | Yes | 295 | 81.7 |
No | 66 | 18.3 | |
Media exposure to LARCs | Yes | 193 | 53.5 |
No | 168 | 46.5 | |
Type of media exposed | Television | 170 | 88.1 |
Radio | 23 | 11.9 | |
Known contraceptive | Pills | 301 | 83.4 |
Injectable | 338 | 93.6 | |
Implant | 282 | 78.1 | |
IUCD | 243 | 67.3 | |
Condom | 29 | 8 | |
Tuba ligation | 46 | 18 | |
Vasectomy | 13 | 3.6 | |
Benefits of LARCa | Limiting family size | 27 | 7.5 |
Improves maternal and child health | 13 | 3.6 | |
Child spacing | 23 | 6.4 | |
Used for alla | 229 | 63.4 | |
Don’t’ know uses | 69 | 19.1 | |
Utilization of LARC | Yes | 121 | 33.5 |
No | 240 | 66.5 | |
Type of LARC used (n = 121) | Implant | 94 | 26.0 |
IUCD | 27 | 7.5 | |
Contraceptive discussion among couples | Yes | 287 | 79.5 |
No | 69 | 20.5 | |
Approval of husband to use contraceptive | Yes | 229 | 63.4 |
No | 132 | 36.6 |