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Objective: to analyze the level of knowledge about the intrauterine device, the interest in using it and the relationship between these events among women in reproductive age. Method: cross-sectional study conducted with 1858 women between 18 and 49 years old, attending Primary Health Care Facilities. Data were obtained in face-to-face interviews. The level of knowledge was evaluated by items with answers options “agree”, “disagree” and “I don’t know”. Knowledge was categorized as below/equal and above the median. Chi-square and multiple logistic regression were used in Stata 14.2 (95% confidence level). Results: intrauterine device current use was not frequent (1.7%; n=32) and the level of knowledge was higher among women between 25 and 34 years old, white, living in Aracaju (Sergipe), who were more educated, and who were currently using or had already used the intrauterine device. Interest in using the intrauterine device (38.0%; n=634) was higher among younger women, single, more educated, had health insurance, no children and with higher level of knowledge about the intrauterine device. Conclusion: the level of knowledge about the intrauterine device was associated with the interest in using it.

À Deus, por me conceder vida, saúde e capacidades intelectuais, pelo dom de poder finalizar esta etapa da minha carreira acadêmica, um verdadeiro sonho para mim. À minha orientadora Ana Luiza, sempre muito dedicada, detalhista e coerente. Muito obrigada por todas as orientações, por sua paciência dispensada à mim, por suas contribuições que tanto colaboraram para a qualidade dessa dissertação e, acima de tudo, por ter acreditado em mim. Obrigada, ainda, por sua preocupação comigo para além da vida acadêmica, as reuniões de orientação sempre começavam com uma conversa de amiga. Para mim, é uma honra finalizar esse processo tendo-a como orientadora.