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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics women in extended postpartum period in Mityana district, 2014, N = 400

From: High parity predicts use of long-acting reversible contraceptives in the extended postpartum period among women in rural Uganda

Characteristic Frequency Percentage (%)
Age (years)a
 15–24 186 46.5
 25–34 161 40.3
 35–45 53 13.2
Religion
 Catholic 197 49.3
 Protestant 76 19.0
 Moslem 85 21.2
 Other 42 10.5
Marital status
 Never married 51 12.8
 Married/living together 314 78.5
 Separated/divorced 35 8.7
Education level
 No school 173 43.3
 Primary 151 37.7
 Secondary and above 76 19.0
Occupation
 Agricultural work 221 55.3
 Salaried employment 30 7.5
 Trade/business 66 16.5
 Housewife/other 83 20.7
Income (UGX)b
 None 74 18.5
 1–100,000 273 68.3
 > 100,000 53 13.2
LARC use
 No 366 91.5
 Yes 34 8.5
  1. aMean age (SD) = 27(12), b1USD = 3370 Ugandan shillings (UGX)