Table 1 Demographic and pregnancy characteristics (N = 325)
From: Patterns of postpartum contraceptive use among Somali immigrant women living in Minnesota
Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Year of Delivery | ||
2011 | 42 | 12.9 |
2012 | 82 | 25.2 |
2013 | 91 | 28.0 |
2014 | 110 | 33.9 |
Interpreter Needed | ||
No | 72 | 30.6 |
Yes | 163 | 69.4 |
Marital Status | ||
Single | 38 | 11.7 |
Married/Partnered | 281 | 86.5 |
Divorced/Separated | 6 | 1.8 |
Family planning counseling provided prior to hospital discharge | ||
No | 58 | 17.9 |
Yes | 267 | 82.2 |
Contraceptive method selected at time of delivery | ||
Yes | 115 | |
No- Declined | 66 | 24.7 |
Undecided | 86 | 32.2 |
N/A- not discussed | 58 | |
Contraception chosen at time of delivery, prior to hospital discharge | ||
Intrauterine device | 66 | 24.7 |
Etonogestrel implant | 13 | 4.9 |
Barrier | 10 | 3.8 |
Abstinence | 9 | 3.4 |
Combined oral contraceptive pills | 8 | 3.0 |
Natural family planning | 4 | 1.5 |
Permanent sterilization | 3 | 1.1 |
Progesterone only contraceptive pills | 2 | 0.8 |
Mother age at delivery, mean ± SD, years | 325 | 30.6 ± 5.7 |
BMI, mean ± SD, kg/m2 | 320 | 28.2 ± 5.3 |
Parity, median (range) | 325 | 4 (1–10) |