Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristic of the participants and MCU
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age, median(IQR), years | 31 | 27–38 |
< 35 ≥ 35 | 126 75 | 62.7 37.3 |
Hospital station | ||
GRRH Lacor | 100 101 | 49.8 50.2 |
Parity, median(IQR) | 2 | 1–3 |
Grand multiparous (≥ 5 pregnancies ≥ 28 weeks) Multiparous (≥ 2 pregnancies ≥ 28 weeks) Nulliparous (0 pregnancy ≥ 28 weeks) Prime parous (1 pregnancy ≥ 28 weeks) | 13(6.5) 106(52.7) 35(17.4) 47(23.4) | 6.5 52.7 17.4 23.4 |
Working experience, median(IQR), years | 5 | 3–9 |
Religion | ||
Catholic Protestant Born again Moslem | 121 48 30 2 | 60.2 23.9 14.9 1 |
Education level | ||
Certificate Degree Diploma Masters | 110 21 69 1 | 54.7 10.5 34.3 0.5 |
Marital status | ||
Single Cohabiting Married Widow | 33 47 119 2 | 16.4 23.4 59.2 1 |
Residence | ||
Bardege-layibi division Laroo-pece division | 139 62 | 69.2 30.8 |
Complication in the previous pregnancy | ||
No yes | 156 45 | 77.6 22.4 |
Desire to get pregnant | ||
No Yes | 116 85 | 57.7 42.3 |
Worked in family planning clinic? | ||
No Yes | 110 91 | 54.7 45.3 |
Training on emergency contraceptive | ||
No Yes | 102 99 | 50.8 49.2 |
Number of living children, median(IQR) | 2 | 1–3 |
Ever Had abortion | ||
No Yes | 178 23 | 88.6 11.4 |
Changed partner | ||
No Yes | 139 62 | 69.1 30.9 |
Advised people to use MC | ||
No Yes | 25 176 | 12.4 87.7 |
Last use of MC | ||
0–3 months ago 3–5 years 4months to 2 years > 5 years Currently using | 15 18 71 11 22 | 11 13.1 51.8 8 16.1 |