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. 2023 May 16;45:38. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2023.45.38.39205

Table 2.

reproductive characteristics of respondents (N=470)

Variables Frequency (%)
Reproductive intentions
Have baby(ies) soon 84 17.9
Have baby(ies) after 2 years 219 46.6
Limit childbirth 83 17.7
Undecided 84 17.9
Decision making
Only me 63 13.4
Jointly with spouse 82 17.4
Only spouse 325 69.1
Number of living children
1 142 30.4
2 143 30.4
3 104 22.1
≥4 80 17.0
Median Parity (IQR) 2 (1,3)
Source of delivery
Health facility 389 82.8
Home 19 4.0
Traditional birth home 50 10.6
Church 12 2.6
Attended ANC
Yes 422 89.8
No 48 10.2
FP counseling
Yes 321 68.3
No 149 31.7
Ever used FP
Yes 183 38.9
No 287 61.1
Currently using FP
Yes 164 34.9
No 275 58.5
Menses resumption timing
< 3 months 126 54.8
4-6 months 56 24.3
≥ 6 months 48 20.9
Median (IQR) 3(2-6)
HIV status
Positive 27 5.7
Negative 420 89.4
Not sure 23 4.9

ANC Antenatal care IQR Interquartile range HIV Human Immunodeficiency virus FP family planning