Table 5 Baseline FP use and other characteristics regarding methods used in a trial that evaluated the effectiveness of enhanced FP education in Ugandan fishing communities
Variable | Intervention n = 502(%) | Control n = 502(%) |
|---|---|---|
FP use | ||
Yes | 188 (37.5) | 181 (36.1) |
No | 314 (62.5) | 321 (63.9) |
FP Methods Used | ||
Pills | 14 (7.2) | 9 (4.8) |
Condom | 67 (34.4) | 64 (33.9) |
Injectable hormones | 51 (26.2) | 63 (33.3) |
Implant/Norplant | 48 (24.6) | 38 (20.1) |
Tubal-ligation | 5 (2.6) | 2 (1.1) |
Rhythm/ Withdrawal | 5 (2.6) | 3 (1.6) |
IUD/Coil | 2 (1.0) | 6 (3.2) |
Othera | 3 (1.5) | 4 (2.1) |
Source of FP Method | ||
Government hospital/clinic | 173 (92.0) | 166 (91.7) |
Private hospital/clinic | 8 (4.3) | 11 (6.1) |
NGOs | 3 (1.6) | 4 (2.2) |
Ordinary Shop/weekly markets | 3 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Otherb | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Decision to use FP | ||
Mainly mine (respondent) | 74 (39.4) | 74 (40.9) |
Mainly spouse/partner | 9 (4.8) | 17 (9.4) |
Joint decision | 105 (55.8) | 89 (49.2) |
Otherc | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.5) |
Condom use in past 12 Months | ||
Yes | 250 (53.1) | 243 (53.9) |
No | 221 (46.9) | 208 (46.1) |
Reasons for not using FP | ||
Infrequent/no sex | 80 (23.6) | 94 (27.0) |
Need for children/get pregnant | 75 (22.1) | 80 (23.0) |
Economic constraints | 90 (26.5) | 75 (21.6) |
Side effects of FP | 45 (13.3) | 38 (10.9) |
Menstrual problems | 15 (4.4) | 10 (2.9) |
Religion does not permit | 14 (4.1) | 14 (4.0) |
Culture encourages more children | 9 (2.7) | 14 (4.0) |
Spouse disapproved | 7 (2.1) | 13 (3.7) |
Lack of sexual satisfaction | 4 (1.2) | 10 (2.9) |