Table 2 Awareness and utilization of specific type of contraceptive methods among secondary school female students, Mekelle town, northern Ethiopia, 2012
Contraceptive methods | Known by students (N = 716) | Ever used by students (N = 109) |
|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
Male condom | 475(66.3) | 56(50.9) |
Injectables | 472(65.9) | 3(2.7) |
Oral pills | 414(57.8) | Â |
Implant | 367(48.9) | Â |
IUD | 341(47.6) | 7(6.9) |
Emergency Oral Contraceptives (EOC) | 318(39.4) | 11(10.0) |
Calendar method | 265(37.0) | 11(10.0) |
Vasectomy | 264(36.9) | Â |
Tubal ligation | 248(34.6) | Â |
Diaphragm | 201(28.1) | Â |
LAM | 193(27.0) | Â |
Female condom | 191(26.7) | Â |
Withdrawal | 158(22.1) | 16(14.5) |
Other methods | 15(2.1) | Â |