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Table 3 Beliefs about contraception by participants

From: Reasons for current pregnancy amongst grand multiparous Gambian women - a cross sectional survey

 

Strongly agree

Agree

undecided

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Contraception is against my religious belief

26 (19.1 %)

36 (26.5 %)

36 (26.5 %)

18 (13.2 %)

20 (14.7 %)

Contraceptives can prevent subsequent pregnancy

15 (11.0 %)

28 (20.6 %)

28 (20.6 %)

22 (16.2 %)

43 (31.6 %)

Contraception causes serious illness

21 (15.6 %)

30 (22.2 %)

38 (28.2 %)

24 (17.8 %)

22 (16.3 %)