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Table 2 Obstetric Characteristics of the participants who gave birth in Addis Ababa public hospitals, Addis Ababa, August 25 to September 30, 2019-(N = 286)

From: Immediate postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device utilization and influencing factors in Addis Ababa public hospitals: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Frequency

Percent (%)

Age at first marriage

  ≤ 18

76

26.6

 19–20

86

30.1

 21+

124

43.4

Number of Birth

 1–2

210

73.4

 3–4 children

68

23.8

 5 and above

8

2.8

Age of last child (months) (n = 218)

  < 24

62

28.4

 24–36

75

34.4

  > 36

81

37.2

Plan to have another child

 Yes

173

60.5

 No

72

25.2

 Undecided

41

14.3

Time to have another child in the future (months)(n = 173)

 Less than 24

31

17.9

 24–36

52

30.1

 Above 36

90

52.0

Number of alive children

 None

4

1.4

 1–4

210

73.4

 5 and above

72

25.2

Number of children want to have in your life

  ≤ 3

106

37.1

  ≥ 4

180

62.9

present birth planned

 Yes

212

74.1

 No

74

25.9

Decision on the use of modern FP

 Mainly respondents

64

22.4

 Mainly Husband

44

15.4

 Jointly decision

178

62.2

Discussed on family planning methods with partner during pregnancy

 Yes

133

46.5

 No

153

53.5

Partner approves of family planning use

 Yes

113

39.5

 No

173

60.5