Modern Family Planning Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Currently Married Women in Rural Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study
Table 3
Misconceptions towards modern FP methods among currently married reproductive age group women in selected rural areas of Eastern Hararghe zone, Eastern Ethiopia, January 1-30, 2019 ().
Contraceptive types
Misconceptions
Frequency ()
Percentage (%)
Pills
Causes infertility
122
22
Sinful/against religion
114
20.5
Menstrual disorder
93
16.8
Causes headache
75
13.5
Affects baby/abortion
25
4.6
Premature menopause
15
2.7
Injectable
Causes infertility
162
29.2
Menstrual disorder
140
25.2
Sinful/against religion
114
20.5
Causes headache
75
13.5
Premature menopause
50
9
Causes abortion
18
3.2
Causes cancer
16
2.9
Implants
Menstrual disorder
226
40.7
Causes infertility
162
29.2
Sinful/against religion
114
20.5
Premature menopause
50
9
Causes abortion
18
3.2
Causes cancer
16
2.9
IUCD
Sinful/against religion
114
20.5
Causes infertility
78
14.1
Migrates to the head
29
5.2
Damage the uterus
19
3.4
Causes cancer
15
2.7
Causes abortion
7
1.3
Condom
Sign of promiscuity
111
20
Discomfort during sex/painful
26
4.7
For unmarried only
19
3.4
Decrease sexual performance, sexual pleasure, sexual desire/libido
