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Table 2 Knowledge/information about reproductive health (n = 1,140)

From: Harnessing information technology to improve women’s health information: evidence from Pakistan

Variables

Direct contact with the ICC, % (n = 380)

Indirect contact with the ICC, % (n = 380)

No contact with the ICC, % (n = 380)

Chi squareap-value

Information about:

   

<0.001

Availability of contraceptives

   

 Yes

97.4

91.6

82.1

 No

2.6

8.4

17.9

Proper use of contraceptive methods

   

<0.001

 Yes

90.0

65.3

57.8

 No

10.0

34.7

42.2

To get rid of misconception about contraceptive methods

   

<0.001

 Yes

81.1

58.4

31.6

 No

18.9

41.6

68.4

About antenatal care

   

<0.001

 Yes

92.1

87.6

82.9

 No

7.9

12.4

17.1

Dangerous signs during pregnancy

   

<0.001

 Yes

88.9

57.8

55.0

 No

11.1

42.2

45.0

Use of appropriate diet during pregnancy

   

0.21

 Yes

82.1

77.9

77.4

 No

17.9

22.1

22.6

Safe delivery

   

<0.001

 Yes

88.9

58.4

53.9

 No

11.1

41.6

46.1

Post-partum care

   

<0.001

 Yes

77.8

37.4

51.8

 No

22.2

62.6

48.2

Breast-feeding

   

0.09

 Yes

91.8

87.4

87.8

 No

8.2

12.6

12.2

Menstrual hygiene

   

<0.001

 Yes

78.2

57.6

37.4

 No

21.8

42.4

62.6

  1. aFisher exact test.