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Table 3 Attitudes towards use of LARC among respondents in Lubaga division

From: Knowledge and attitudes towards use of long acting reversible contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Lubaga division, Kampala district, Uganda

Items on attitude

Agree

Disagree

n (%)

n (%)

LARC effectively prevents occurrence of pregnancy

534 (94.5)

31 (5.5)

LARC methods can cause permanent infertility

186 (32.9)

379 (67.1)

LARC should be used by married women

108 (19.1)

513 (80.9)

Partner should decide your contraceptive method to use

272 (48.1)

293 (51.9)

Health workers should explain contraceptive side effects

513 (90.8)

52 (9.2)