Table 2 Reproductive characteristics of participants

Age at marriage, years

Mean (SD)

21.2

3.7

Age of first pregnancy, years

Mean (SD)

21.0

6.6

Having children

369

92.0

Number of children(n = 373)

1–2 child

215

57.6

≥ 3

158

42.4

History of unplanned pregnancy

154

38.4

History of induced abortion

33

8.2

Interval between the last two pregnancies

Less than two years

98

34.1

Reason for not using contraception (n = 135)

I want to have children

60

44.8

My husband does not want to use it

9

6.2

I do not trust its protectiveness

6

4.5

Have not information

25

18.6

Pregnancy

34

25.4

Current use of any methods

266

66.6

Reason for choosing that method* (n = 266)

Reliability

97

36.5

Easy access

21

7.9

Easy application

63

23.6

Less side effects

85

32.0

Decision-maker about using contraception* (n = 266)

Wife

18

6.8

Husband

7

2.6

Both together

232

87.2

Family elders

9

3.4

talking about contraception with husband

344

85.8