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Table 3 Knowledge of Participants about immediate postpartum Intrauterine Device method among women who gave birth in the west Wolegga zone, western Oromia, Ethiopia(n=290)

From: Determinants of immediate uptake of Post-Partum Intrauterine Device among women delivered in hospitals in West Wolegga Zone, Ethiopia

Variables

Category

Frequency

Percent

Ever heard of IPPIUD as a family planning method

No

24

8.3

Yes

266

91.7

Ever heard that IPPIUD can be inserted after delivery

No

115

43.3

Yes

151

56.7

From whoever gets information on IPPIUD for the first time

Health Care Professionals

131

49.2

Neighbour or friends

7

2.6

Mass media

99

37.2

Husband

29

10.9

Can Prevent pregnancy for more than 10 years

No

142

53.4

Yes

124

46.6

Not appropriate for females at high risk of getting STIs

No

95

35.7

Yes

171

64.3

Has no interference with sexual intercourse

No

124

46.6

Yes

142

53.4

Immediately reversible

No

74

27.8

yes

192

72.2

Does not cause cancer

No

121

45.5

Yes

145

54.5

It can be used by breastfeeding mothers

No

70

26.3

Yes

196

73.6

May cause changes in the bleeding pattern

No

102

38.3

Yes

164

61.7

Can be used by HIV-positive mothers who adhered to treatment

No

114

42.9

Yes

152

57.1

Given free of charge in your hospital

No

118

44.4

Yes

148

55.6

It can be removed any time you want

No

141

53

Yes

125

47