Table 1 Baseline Socio-demographic and obstetric Characteristics of study participants (N = 167)
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–24 | 44 | 26.3 |
25–34 | 90 | 53.9 |
> =35 | 33 | 19.8 |
Education | ||
None | 9 | 5.4 |
Primary | 64 | 38.3 |
Secondary | 55 | 32.9 |
Tertiary | 39 | 23.4 |
Marital Status | ||
Single /Divorced | 15 | 9 |
Married | 91 | 91 |
Parity | ||
One | 26 | 15.6 |
Two | 30 | 18 |
Three | 34 | 20.4 |
Four | 18.5 | 18.5 |
Five & above | 46 | 27.5 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Vaginal | 125 | 74.9 |
Caesarean section | 42 | 25.1 |
Baby condition at birth | ||
Alive | 166 | 99.3 |
Stillbirth | 1 | 0.7 |
Birth weight (Bwt*) in kilograms | ||
< 2.5 | 12 | 7.2 |
2.5–3.9 | 96 | 57.5 |
> =4.0 | 59 | 35.3 |
Time from delivery to IUD insertion (in minutes) | ||
< =10 | 75 | 45.2 |
15–59 | 28 | 16.9 |
> =60 | 63 | 37.9 |
Median | 20 (IQR,10–285) | |
Menstrual flow | ||
Heavy | 7 | 4.2 |
Normal | 157 | 94 |
Scanty | 3 | 1.8 |
Associated cramps | ||
Yes | 60 | 35.9 |
No | 107 | 64.1 |
Ever used Intrauterine Device | ||
Yes | 11 | 6.6 |
No | 156 | 93.4 |