Factors Associated with Modern Contraceptive Use among Married Women Attending Comprehensive Health Centers (CHCs) in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Table 3

Knowledge and practice patterns of contraceptives by respondents.

Variable	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Knowledge of contraceptives
1. Yes	307	94.5
2. No	18	5.5
Source of information ()
1. Health facility	188	61.2
2. Media	6	2.0
3. Parents (mother-in-law)	45	14.7
4. Peers	68	22.1
Contraceptive methods known ()
1. Pills	76	24.8
2. Condoms	13	4.2
3. Injectable	55	17.9
4. IUD	12	3.9
5. More than one	151	49.2
Currently using contraceptives
1. Yes	127	39.1
2. No	198	60.9
Type of method used ()
1. Pills	45	34.9
2. Condoms	26	20.6
3. Injectable	36	28.6
4. IUD	19	15.1
5. More than one	1	0.8
Where do respondents acquire their contraceptives ()
1. Public hospital	92	72.6
2. Pharmacy	35	27.4
Ever use of contraceptives
1. Yes	176	54.2
2. No	149	45.8
Reasons for using contraceptives ()
1. Prevents unintended pregnancies	34	19.2
2. Prevents STIs	2	1.1
3. Helps to space children	138	78.5
4. Prevention of anemia	2	1.1
Experienced any side effects ()
1. Yes	114	64.5
2. No	62	35.5
Side effects experienced ()
1. Vaginal bleeding	28	24.6
2. Abdominal pain	10	8.9
3. Headache	34	29.9
4. Weight gain	18	16.1
5. Hypertension	18	16.1
6. More than one	5	4.4
Reasons for not using contraceptives ()
1. Against religion	51	34.2
2. Opposition from husbands	24	16.2
3. Fear of side effects	25	16.8
4. Want to have more children	37	20.8
5. No knowledge	18	12.0