Table 3 Most suitable contraceptive method for adolescents and knowledge about dual protection (methods of preventing pregnancy that also prevent STIs)
Variables | Intervention group Frequency (%) n = 413 | Non-Intervention group Frequency (%) n = 442 | x2 (p value)/T-test |
|---|---|---|---|
The most suitable contraceptive method for adolescent | |||
Abstinence | 308 (69.68) | 291 (70.06) | 1.8361(0.934) |
Male condom | 88 (19.91) | 81 (19.61) | |
Oral contraceptive | |||
Calendar/Rhythm method | 12 (2.71) | 8 (1.94) | |
Others | |||
**Knowledge of methods of preventing pregnancy that also prevent STIs | |||
Abstinence | 309 (74.82) | 313 (70.81) | 1.727 (0.189) |
Male condom | 188 (45.52) | 215 (48.64) | 0.835 (0.361) |
Female condom | 70 (16.95) | 88 (19.91) | 1.242 (0.265) |
Composite Score of Knowledge on dual protection: Mean(SD) | 1.373 (0.770) | 1.394 (0.767) | 0.395* (0.690) |