Research Article

Determinants of Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Uptake among Women Delivering in Public Hospitals of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019: An Unmatched Case-Control Study

Table 4

Knowledge about PPIUCD among respondents delivering in public hospitals of South Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia, December 2019 (n = 140 cases and 280 controls).

VariableUptake of PPIUCD
Cases n = 140 (%)Controls n = 280 (%)Total

IUCD can be inserted immediately after deliveryYes82 (58.6%)116 (41.4%)198
No58 (41.4%)164 (58.6%)222

IUCD prevents pregnancy for at least 10 yearsYes68 (48.6%)108 (38.6%)176
No72 (51.4%)172 (61.4%)244

IUCD is a contraceptive method that can be put in the uterus.Yes75 (53.6%)99 (35.4%)174
No65 (46.4%)181 (64.6%)246

IUCD does not increase the risk of STIYes60 (42.9%)93 (33.2%)153
No80 (57.1%)187 (66.8%)267

IUCD does not interfere with sexual activityYes76 (54.3%)102 (36.4%)178
No64 (45.7%)178 (63.6%)242

Pregnancy is immediately reversible after removal of IUCDYes75 (53.6%)102 (36.4%)177
No65 (46.4%)178 (63.6%)243

IUCD does not cause cancer of genital tractYes69 (49.6%)91 (32.5%)160
No71 (51,4%)189 (67.5%)260