Table II.
Correlation between the various features of pregnant women with thoughts about using a contraceptive method after delivery
| Features | Thoughts about using a contraceptive method | χ 2 | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
| Age | 1.712 | 0.310 | ||||
| 17-25 | 60 (33%) | 22 (12.1%) | ||||
| 26-34 | 65 (35.7%) | 24 (13.2%) | ||||
| 35+ | 6 (3.3%) | 5 (2.7%) | ||||
| Level of education | 2.747 | 0.109 | ||||
| Primary and below | 63 (34.6%) | 24 (13.2%) | ||||
| Secondary | 30 (16.5%) | 14 (7.7%) | ||||
| High school/ university | 42 (23.1%) | 9 (4.9%) | ||||
| Husband education level | 5.526 | 0.457 | ||||
| Primary and below | 43 (23.6%) | 13 (7.2%) | ||||
| Secondary | 30 (16.5%) | 17 (9.3%) | ||||
| High school/ university | 62 (34.1%) | 17 (9.3%) | 0.097 | |||
| Duration of marriage | 7.897 | |||||
| 0-5 year | 63 (34.6%) | 31 (17.1%) | ||||
| 6-10 year | 41 (22.5%) | 14 (7.7%) | ||||
| 11 years and over | 28 (15.3%) | 5 (2.8%) | ||||
| Number of births | 6.306 | 0.184 | ||||
| 0 | 38 (20.9%) | 19 (10.4%) | ||||
| 1 | 54 (29.7%) | 15 (8.2%) | ||||
| 2 | 27 (14.8%) | 12 (6.6%) | ||||
| 3+ | 16 (8.8%) | 1 (0.6%) | ||||
| Status of contraceptive use before | 6.514 | 0.004 | ||||
| Used | 78 (42.9%) | 14 (7.7%) | ||||
| Not-used | 53 (29.1%) | 37 (20.3%) | ||||
| Receiving contraception counseling | 7.984 | 0.035 | ||||
| Yes | 39 (21.4%) | 5 (2.7%) | ||||
| No | 92 (50.5%) | 46 (25.3%) | ||||