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Table 1 Indicators FP outcomes by PHE and non-PHE Woredas

From: Effectiveness of the population health and environment approach in improving family planning outcomes in the Gurage, Zone South Ethiopia

Variables

PHE (n = 480)

Non-HE (n = 482)

P

Heard about FP methods

92.9 %

95.0 %

0.09900

Mean number of FP methods known by women out of 13 different methods (±SD)

3.69(±2.73)

3.56(±2.76)

0.49300

Mean number of FP methods known by women out of out of eight commonly used FP methods (±SD) a

3.03(±1.64)

2.74(±2.26)

0.03200

CPR

70.7 %

73.9 %

0.34700

CPR excluding new acceptorsƒ

78 %

52 %

P < 0.0001

Percent of new acceptors of modern FP methods

26.2

69.5

P < 0.0001

Percent of women in reproductive age who heard at least 3 contraceptives

67.5 %

65.5-0

0.42800

Percent of women who knew at least one source of modern contraceptives

96.1

96.7

0.60800

Percent of husband supporting use of FP methods himself

30.2 %

7.3 %

P < 0.0001

  1. aThe 8 commonly used family planning methods (Pills, Norplant, Depo-Provera, condom, IUCD, Tubal legation, vasectomy and Spermicids)
  2. ƒNew acceptors are defined as women/couples who started using modern contraceptive methods for the first time during the last 1 year before the survey