| No. |
Items |
Wife |
Husband |
| n (%) |
n (%) |
| 1. |
Pregnant mothers with birth spacing of less than two years are considered as high risk pregnancy |
31 (36.0) |
31 (36.0) |
| 2. |
Mothers who are pregnant with birth spacing more than five years are at higher risk to deliver a premature baby |
24 (27.9) |
27 (31.4) |
| 3. |
A birth spacing which is too close do not allow the mother’s body to provide enough nutrition to the fetus |
72 (83.7) |
74 (86.0) |
| 4. |
Per-vaginal bleeding during pregnancy may happen to mothers with too short birth spacing |
40 (46.5) |
46 (53.5) |
| 5. |
The most suitable age for a woman to have a baby is between 20 to 35 years old |
71 (82.6) |
73 (84.9) |
| 6. |
Age of a woman is an important factor in determining the suitable type of contraception to be used |
40 (46.5) |
54 (62.8) |
| 7. |
Oral contraceptive pill is contraindicated for a woman who has breast cancer |
37 (43.0) |
36 (41.9) |
| 8. |
Injectable contraception is administered every 2 to 3 months depending on its type |
45 (52.3) |
36 (41.9) |
| 9. |
Intrauterine contraceptive device is made of plastic with various shapes and sizes |
23 (26.7) |
33 (38.4) |
| 10. |
Condom is a sheath made up from a soft rubber material |
62 (72.1) |
76 (88.4) |
| 11. |
The use of condom may provide protection against sexually-transmitted diseases such as AIDS |
64 (74.4) |
74 (86.0) |
| 12. |
Condom must be removed immediately after ejaculation when the penis is still erected |
47 (54.7) |
57(66.3) |
| 13. |
A woman may use a calendar method to avoid unprotected sexual intercourse during her fertile period to prevent pregnancy |
58 (67.4) |
61 (70.9) |
| 14. |
During ovulation (fertile period), a woman will have a vaginal discharge which is colorless and smooth |
55 (64.0) |
51 (59.3) |
