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Table 3 Proportion of male participants' awareness of contraceptive methods compared with female participants

From: Prevalence of pregnancy experiences and contraceptive knowledge among single adults in a low socio-economic suburban community in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

Female

Male

Female

Male

p

Contraceptive methods

Aware

Not aware

 

Condom

202 (89.4)

218 (84.4)

24 (10.6)

39 (15.2)

NS

Birth control pills

199 (88.1)

199 (77.4)

27 (11.9)

58 (22.6)

0.03

Withdrawal

90 (39.8)

102 (39.7)

136 (60.2)

155 (60.3)

NS

Emergency contraception

83 (36.7)

84 (32.7)

143 (63.6)

173 (67.3)

NS

Condom can prevent sexually transmitted infection

168 (74.3)

178 (69.3)

58 (24.7)

79 (30.7)

NS