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Table 5 PPIUCD utilization and related characteristics of 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 (%)

Ever used family planning methods previously

 Yes

220

76.9

 No

66

23.1

Family planning use before recent pregnancy (n = 220)

 Yes

180

81.8

 No

40

18.2

Method used (n = 220)

 Natural Family Planning

7

3.2

 IUCD

42

19.1

 Implanon

62

28.2

 Injectable

76

34.5

 Pills

33

15.0

Currently using PPIUCD

 Yes

76

26.6

 No

210

73.4

 Reason not to use PPIUCD (n = 210)

 wanted to have another child

31

14.8

 Not think I could be pregnant

30

14.3

 Religion Prohibition

14

6.7

 Husband disapproves

13

6.2

 Afraid of side effects

78

37.1

 Afraid of becoming infertile

24

11.4

 Use later when menstruation begins

20

9.5

Mode of delivery

 SVD

197

68.9

 Vacuum/ Forceps delivery

33

11.5

 C/S

56

19.6

Have antenatal care follow up

 Yes

286

100

Number of antenatal care visits

 1 visit

2

0.7

 2–3 visits

42

14.7

 4 visits and above

242

84.6

PPIUCD counseling in the health facilities

 Yes

87

30.4

 No

199

69.6

Time of PPIUCD counseling (n = 87)

 During ANC follow up

69

79.3

 During labor

4

4.6

 After delivery

14

16.1