Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Age of respondent at marriage (n = 543) | <= 15 years | 226 | 41.6 |
16–17 years | 174 | 32.1 | |
> = 18 years | 143 | 26.3 | |
Mean age at marriage(±SD) | 16.3 (±1.9) | ||
Number of pregnancies | <4 pregnancies | 265 | 48.3 |
4–7 Pregnancies | 201 | 36.6 | |
> = 8 Pregnancies | 83 | 15.1 | |
Number of deliveries | <4 births | 277 | 50.5 |
4–7 births | 200 | 36.4 | |
> = 8 births | 72 | 13.1 | |
History of abortion (induced and/or spontaneous) | Yes | 51 | 9.3 |
No | 498 | 90.7 | |
Child loss experience | Yes | 103 | 18.8 |
No | 446 | 81.2 | |
Current pregnancy | Yes | 72 | 13.1 |
No | 477 | 86.9 | |
Status of current pregnancy (n = 72) | Planned | 60 | 83.3 |
Not planned | 12 | 16.7 | |
Number of children alive | 0 | 34 | 6.2 |
1–3 | 233 | 42.4 | |
4–7 | 209 | 38.1 | |
8+ | 73 | 13.3 | |
Desire for more children | <2 years | 54 | 9.8 |
After 2 years | 371 | 67.7 | |
Want no more | 123 | 22.5 | |
Desired number of additional children | 0 | 117 | 25.7 |
1–2 | 88 | 19.3 | |
3–5 | 191 | 41.9 | |
>5 | 60 | 13.1 | |
Visited by HEW* (in the last 12 month) | Yes | 376 | 68.5 |
No | 173 | 31.5 | |
FP Discussion with HEW* (n = 376) | Discussed | 306 | 81.4 |
Not discussed | 70 | 18.6 | |
Proximity to healthcare facility | <15 min | 300 | 54.6 |
16–30min | 166 | 30.2 | |
> = 30 min | 83 | 15.1 |