Table 4 Descriptive statistics of current contraceptive practice of the study participants in rural Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia, August 2017
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Current use of contraceptive | ||
Yes | 425 | 38.3 |
No | 684 | 61.7 |
Types of contraceptive use | ||
Injection | 200 | 47.1 |
Implants (Implanon, Sinoplant and Jadelle) | 125 | 29.4 |
Pills | 60 | 14.1 |
IUD | 40 | 9.4 |
Reason for utilization | ||
Spacing | 390 | 91.7 |
Limiting | 35 | 8.3 |
Sources of contraceptive | ||
Health center | 225 | 52.9 |
Health post | 140 | 32.9 |
Hospital | 50 | 11.8 |
Private clinic | 10 | 2.4 |
Intention to use contraceptive in the future | ||
Spacing | 450 | 90 |
Limiting | 50 | 10 |