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 |