Table 2 Reproductive related characteristics of study participants in Dilla Town, southern Ethiopia, 2020
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
1 | 150 | 26.0% |
2–3 | 274 | 47.6% |
4+ | 152 | 26.4% |
Birth interval | ||
It is my first child | 150 | 26.1% |
< 12 months | 37 | 6.4% |
12–24 months | 211 | 36.6% |
> 24 months | 178 | 30.9% |
Status of recent birth | ||
Alive | 485 | 84.2% |
Died | 91 | 15.8% |
Previous history of modern family planning use | ||
No | 104 | 18.1% |
Yes | 472 | 81.9% |
Reason for not use Previously modern family planning | ||
fear of side effects | 24 | 4.2% |
husband disproval | 14 | 2.4% |
in breastfeeding | 9 | 1.6% |
menses not return | 14 | 2.4% |
far distance heath facility | 11 | 1.9% |
want deliver soon | 13 | 2.3% |
Others | 19 | 3.3% |
Future desire | ||
Want before 2 years | 91 | 15.4% |
Want after 2 years | 409 | 71.0% |
Want no more children | 76 | 13.6% |
Discus with partner on family planning use | ||
No | 351 | 60.9% |
Yes | 225 | 39.1% |
Who decide on family planning use | ||
Respondent (women) | 214 | 37.2% |
Husband | 137 | 23.8% |
Both | 225 | 39.0% |
Menses resumption after recent birth | ||
No | 137 | 23.8% |
Yes | 439 | 76.2% |
Months menses resumed | ||
Less than 3 months | 431 | 98.2% |
3–5 months | 3 | 0.7% |
Greater than 5 months | 5 | 1.1% |
Sexual intercourse resumed after recent birth | ||
No | 178 | 30.9% |
Yes | 398 | 69.1% |
Months Sexual intercourse resumed | ||
Less than 3 months | 308 | 77.4% |
3–5 months | 82 | 20.6% |
Greater than 5 months | 8 | 2.0% |