Table 2 Reproductive characteristics of postnatal women in Arsi Zone, 2022
Variables | Modern contraceptive users ( N = 67) N1(%) | Non-Users ( N = 351) N1(%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Menses return | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 44(65.7) | 39(11.1) | 0.001* |
Can get Pregnant before menses returns | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 63(94) | 186(53) | 0.001* |
Sexual intercourse begun | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 59(88.1) | 128(36.5) | 0.001* |
Period abstained from sexual intercourse | Â | Â | Â |
 ≤ a month | 49(73.1) | 256(72.9) | 0.973 |
 >a month | 18(26.9) | 95(27.1) |  |
Desire to have more children | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 65(97) | 306(87.2) | 0.033* |
Want to wait some time before the next pregnancy | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 62(92.5) | 288(82.1) | 0.040* |
Want to delay the next pregnancy by: | Â | Â | Â |
 <2 years | 5(7.5) | 74(21.1) | 0.013* |
 ≥2 years | 62(92.5) | 277(78.9) | 0.000* |
Respondents who understand the risk of closely spaced pregnancies | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 64(95.5) | 328(93.4) | 0.522 |
Healthy timing and spacing of Pregnancy | Â | Â | Â |
 < 18 months | 4(6.0) | 126(35.9) | 0.001* |
 18 months-24 months | 25(37.3) | 144(41.0) | 0.001* |
 > 24 months | 38(56.7) | 81(23.1) |  |