Determinants of postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptives in the extended postpartum period in Shashago district, Central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study conducted in the community

Table 4 Knowledge of LARCs among married women of reproductive age in Shashogo district, 2021

Items (n = 617)	Options	Number	%
1. IUD prevent pregnancy for more than 10 years	No	259	42.0
1. IUD prevent pregnancy for more than 10 years	Yes	358	58.0
3. IUD is not appropriate for female at high risk of getting STDs	No	486	78.8
	Yes	131	21.2
5. IUD has no interference with sexual intercourse	No	401	65.0
5. IUD has no interference with sexual intercourse	Yes	216	35.0
7. IUD is immediately reversible	No	412	66.8
7. IUD is immediately reversible	Yes	205	33.2
9. IUD cannot cause cancer	No	421	68.2
9. IUD cannot cause cancer	Yes	196	31.8
11. Implant can prevent pregnancies for 3–5 years	No	57	9.2
11. Implant can prevent pregnancies for 3–5 years	Yes	560	90.8
13. Implant require minor surgery	No	167	27.1
13. Implant require minor surgery	Yes	450	72.9
15. Implant immediately reversible	No	182	29.5
15. Implant immediately reversible	Yes	435	70.5
Over all Knowledge level toward LARC	Good	214	34.7
	Poor	403	65.3

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