Parental Knowledge, Willingness, and Attitude towards Contraceptive Usage among Their Unmarried Adolescents in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

Table 2

Parental knowledge of contraceptives.

Variable	Frequency ()	Percentages (%)
Know about contraceptive methods
Yes	349	96.9
No	11	3.1
Meaning of contraceptives
Method of preventing pregnancy	313	89.7
Method of preventing STI	124	35.5
Method of increasing sexual pleasure	22	6.3
Method of terminating pregnancy	35	10.0
Method to control family size	246	70.5
Method of abortion	4	1.2
Source of information on contraceptives
Health personnel/health facility	293	84.0
Friends/relatives	149	42.7
Printed media/postal & hand bills	112	32.1
Electronic media	103	29.5
Husband/partner	21	6.0
Seminar/training	60	17.2
Church	28	8.0
Mosque	1	0.3
Internet	1	0.3
Knowledge of contraceptives
Yes	323	89.7
No	11	3.1
Knowledge on types of contraceptives
Condom	306	94.7
Diaphragm	49	15.3
Intrauterine device	129	40.3
Emergency contraceptives	199	61.6
Progesterone only	179	55.4
Combined pills	179	55.4
Depo-Provera	161	49.8
Noristerat	145	44.9
Norigynon	139	43.0
Breastfeeding	147	45.5
Traditional method (herbs 21.4%)	69	21.4
Coitus interruptus (withdrawal)	174	53.9
Rhythm method	124	38.4
Implanon	100	31.0
Female sterilization	98	30.3
Male sterilization	72	22.3
Benefits of contraceptives
Increase sexual pleasure	54	15.1
Prevent unwanted pregnancy	348	96.7
Prevent STIs	186	51.7
To prevent abortion	11	3.1
Are contraceptives harmful or have a side effect
Yes	301	83.6
No	32	8.9
I do not know	27	7.5
Side effects of contraceptives
Weight gain	197	60.1
Weight loss	102	31.1
Condom burst/spillage	154	47.0
Absence of menstruation	131	39.9
Heavy menstruation	120	36.6
Irregular menstruation	129	39.3
Infertility	29	8.8
Do not know any	30	9.1
Who should use contraceptives
Married	306	85.0
Single	138	38.3
Male only	9	2.5
Female only	58	16.1
Both male & female	203	56.4
Consequences of unprotected sex
Unintended pregnancy	320	88.9
Sexually transmitted infection	316	87.8
HIV/AIDS	297	82.5
Infertility	44	12.2
None of the above	5	1.4
All of the above	27	7.5

Multiple responses.