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Table 2 Reproductive health characteristics of participants

From: Determinants of modern contraceptive use among postpartum women in two health facilities in urban Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Frequency (n = 320)

Percent

Number of past pregnancies

 1

64

20.0

 2

96

30.0

 3

88

27.5

 4

54

16.8

 More than 4

18

5.7

Number of children

 1

137

42.8

 2

101

31.6

 3

50

15.6

 4

26

8.1

 More than 4

6

1.9

Age of child

 3–5 months

98

30.6

 6–8 months

111

34.7

 9–11 months

75

23.4

 12–15 months

36

11.3

Desires to have another child

 No

116

36.3

 Yes

204

63.7

When next child is wanted

N = 204

 

 Within 21 months

33

16.2

 After 21 months

171

83.8

Ever used modern contraceptive

 No

177

55.3

 Yes

143

44.7

Last pregnancy planned/intended

 No

138

43.1

 Yes

183

56.9

Menstruated after delivery

 No

124

38.7

 Yes

196

61.3

Resumed sexual activity

 No

110

34.4

 Yes

210

65.6

Current modern contraceptive use

 No

236

73.7

 Yes

84

26.3

Discussed family planning with partner

 No

156

48.8

 Yes

164

51.2

Partners’ approval of modern contraception

 No

101

31.6

 Yes

111

34.7

 I do not know

108

33.7

Place of delivery

 Health facility

315

98.4

 home

5

1.6

Antenatal attendance

 No

8

2.5

 Yes

312

97.5

Number of antenatal attendance

N = 312

 

 Less than 8 visits

167

53.5

 8 or more visits

145

46.5

FP counselling at antenatal

N = 312

 

 No

80

25.6

 Yes

232

74.4

Postnatal attendance

 No

1

0.3

 Yes

319

99.7

Number of postnatal attendance

N = 319

 

 Less than 3 visits

29

9.1

 3 or more visits

290

90.9

FP counselling at postnatal

N = 319

 

 No

200

62.7

 Yes

119

37.3

Knowledge of side effects

 Low knowledge

108

33.8

 Moderate knowledge

155

48.4

 High knowledge

57

17.8

Knowledge of postpartum physiology

 Low knowledge

54

16.9

 Moderate knowledge

131

41

 High knowledge

135

42.1

Knowledge of FP methods available at health facility

 No

184

57.5

 Yes

136

42.5