|
Statements
about contraceptives |
Quite
true |
Possible |
Not
true |
Don’t
know |
|
The
pills makes women gain weight |
31.8 |
0.8 |
7.6 |
59.8 |
|
Taking
the pills for too long can cause infertility |
31.4 |
0.7 |
10.8 |
57.1 |
|
The
pills make periods more regular |
25.9 |
0.6 |
8.9 |
64.6 |
|
The
pills cause hair growth on the face |
52.8 |
1.2 |
5.1 |
40.9 |
|
Taking
the pill increases the risk of getting cancer |
21.8 |
0.4 |
8.3 |
69.5 |
|
Condoms
protect against STDs |
70.1 |
1.4 |
5.7 |
22.8 |
|
Withdrawal
is a reliable method of family planning |
40.6 |
1.2 |
37.9 |
20.3 |
|
It
is much easier to perform an abortion than to have the IUD
inserted |
14.1 |
0.3 |
61.0 |
24.6 |
|
It
is not recommended to use an IUD before having the first child |
56.6 |
0.2 |
10.1 |
26.1 |
|
Female
and male sterilization are reversible methods of family planning |
8.6 |
0.5 |
27.2 |
63.8 |