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Table 2 Information about modern contraceptive uptake

From: Uptake of modern contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age in Chake District-Pemba Tanzania: a descriptive crossectional study

Variable

Frequency (N)

Percentage (N %)

Ever heard about modern contraceptives

 Yes

212

99.1

 No

2

0.9

Source of information on modern contraceptives

 Health facility

191

45.3

 Friends

89

21.1

 Media TV/radio

75

17.8

 School

25

5.9

 Internet

37

8.8

 Other (Mother, newspaper, poster)

5

1.2

Currently using modern contraceptive

 Yes

94

43.9

 No

120

56.1

The family planning method currently using

 Pills

13

13.8

 Injectable

38

40.4

 IUCD

8

8.5

 Implant

23

24.5

 Condom

6

6.4

 Male sterilization

1

1.1

 Calendar

5

5.3