Table 2 Reproductive characteristics of married women of reproductive age in Aksum town, North Ethiopia, 2015, (N = 779)
Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Number of pregnancy | ||
None | 63 | 8.1 |
1-2 | 345 | 44.3 |
3-4 | 233 | 29.9 |
≥ 5 | 138 | 17.7 |
Number of abortion (n = 87) | ||
1 | 55 | 63.2 |
≥ 2 | 32 | 36.8 |
Number of living children | ||
None | 67 | 8.6 |
1-2 | 369 | 47.3 |
3-4 | 244 | 31.3 |
≥ 5 | 99 | 12.8 |
Desire for more children | ||
Yes | 500 | 64.2 |
No | 279 | 35.8 |
Desired time for having additional child (n = 500) | ||
Within two years | 240 | 48.0 |
After two years | 260 | 52.0 |
Decider on when to have another child | ||
Husband | 13 | 1.7 |
Wife | 142 | 18.2 |
Both wife and husband jointly | 624 | 80.1 |
Decider on number of children to bear | ||
Husband | 29 | 3.7 |
Wife | 158 | 20.3 |
Both wife and husband jointly | 592 | 76.0 |
Discussed FP methods with husband | ||
No, never | 198 | 25.4 |
Yes, once/twice | 397 | 51.0 |
Yes, more often | 184 | 23.6 |
Husband’s attitude towards LAPMs use | ||
Approve | 565 | 72.5 |
Disapprove | 59 | 7.6 |
Don’t know | 155 | 19.9 |
Decider on type of contraceptive to be used | ||
Husband | 40 | 5.1 |
Wife | 191 | 24.5 |
Both wife and husband jointly | 548 | 70.4 |