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Table 3 Knowledge about PPIUCD among pregnant women attending ANC at Debre tabor town public health institutions, North West, Ethiopia, 2021(n = 417)

From: Factors associated with knowledge of the postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device and attitude towards its use among women attending antenatal care at Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Category

Frequency

Percent

PPIUD can prevent unwanted pregnancies for more than 10 years

Yes

No

217

200

52

48

PPIUCD has no risk of getting sexually transmitted infections

Yes

No

174

243

58.3

41.7

PPUCD has no interference with sexual intercourse

Yes

No

196

221

47

53

PPIUCD is immediately reversible

Yes

No

150

267

36

64

PPUCD cannot cause cervical cancer.

Yes

No

133

284

31.9

68.1

PPIUD can be used by breastfeeding mothers

Yes

No

190

227

45.6

54.4

PPIUD may cause changes in bleeding pattern

Yes

No

192

225

46

54

IUD can be used by HIV positive patients doing well on treatment

Yes

No

167

250

40

60

PP IUD is inserted free of charge in Ethiopia

Yes.

No

287

130

68.8

31.2

PPIUD can be removed at any time you wish

Yes

No

221

196

53

47