Research Article

Assessment of Preference and Its Determinant Factors to Ward Modern Contraceptive Methods among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Shire Indaselassie Town, Northern Ethiopia, 2011

Table 4

Distribution of reasons for pill preference among reproductive age group in Shire Endaslasie town ( ), northern Ethiopia, in March, 2011.

VariablesFrequencyPercent

Very effective
 Yes4264.6
 No2335.4
It is convenient
 Yes2944.6
 No3655.4
Reversible
 Yes4061.5
 No2538.5
Fewer side effects
 Yes3858.5
 No2741.5
Easily available
 Yes2538.5
 No4061.5
Does not affect lactation
 Yes1218.5
 No5381.5
The time of taking pill
 Do not know5787.7
 One every day69.2
 No response23.1
The action for missed pills for one day
 Take it as soon as you remembered it/take it together with the next dose at regular time3452.3
 Take only the next dose at regular time1015.4
 Discontinue to take the rest of the pills46.2
 Do not know1624.6
 No response11.5