Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum use of long-acting reversible contraception in Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania: a community- based study

Table 2 Reproductive characteristics of the study participants (N = 766)

Variable	n	%
Living children
1–2	336	43.9
3–4	228	29.8
5 +	202	26.4
Median (IQR)	3 [2,3,4,5]
Mode of index delivery
Vaginal delivery	735	96.0
Caesarean delivery	31	4.0
Place of index delivery
Home	371	48.4
Health facility	395	51.6
Discuss FP with partner (n = 731)^a
No	303	41.5
Yes	428	58.5
Menstrual resumption
No	341	44.5
Yes	425	55.5
Duration of postpartum period (months)
< 6	241	31.5
6–12	270	35.2
> 12—< 24	255	33.3
Counseled on FP (n = 141)^b
No	57	40.4
Yes	84	59.6

Notes: ^aThose with partners; ^bn = 141 variable limited to users only “ were you councelled on family planning methods before starting using current method”
Abbreviations: FP Family planning, IQR Interquantile range

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