Table 2 Knowledge of pregnant women about PPIUCD in Ambo public health institution, Ambo, Ethiopia, May 2018. (n=417)
Knowledge About PPIUD | LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE | Correct | Percent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Response | Correct | |||||||
Yes | No | |||||||
no | % | No | % | |||||
PPIUD can prevent pregnancies for more | 160 | 38.6 | 54 | 13 | 160 | 38.6 | ||
than 10 years. | ||||||||
PPIUD is not appropriate for females at high risk of getting STIs. | 145 | 34.9 | 69 | 16.6 | 145 | 34.9 | ||
PPIUD has no interference with sexual intercourse or desire. | 100 | 24.1 | 100 | 24.1 | 100 | 24.1 | ||
PPIUD is immediately reversible (become pregnant quickly when removed). | 151 | 36.4 | 63 | 15.2 | 151 | 36.4 | ||
PPIUD does not cause cancer. | 114 | 27.5 | 99 | 23.9 | 114 | 27.5 | ||
Breast feeding mothers can use PPIUD. | 153 | 36.9 | 61 | 14.7 | 153 | 36.9 | ||
PPIUD may cause changes in bleeding pattern | 121 | 29.2 | 92 | 22.2 | 121 | 29.2 | ||
PPIUD can be used by HIV positive patients doing well on treatment. | 100 | 24.1 | 114 | 27.5 | 100 | 24.1 | ||
PPIUD is inserted free of charge in Ethiopia. | 165 | 39.8 | 48 | 11.6 | 165 | 39.8 | ||
PPIUD can be removed at any time | 174 | 41.9 | 36 | 8.7 | 174 | 41.9 | ||