Table 2.
Characteristics of postpartum women who did not attend contraceptive clinic (n = 41)
| S. no. | Characteristics (N = 41) | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Age | ||
| 18–20 | 9 | 21.9 | |
| 21–25 | 16 | 39.02 | |
| 26–30 | 13 | 31.7 | |
| 31–35 | 3 | 7.3 | |
| 2. | Mode of delivery | ||
| Normal delivery | 38 | 92.6 | |
| Caesarian section | 3 | 7.4 | |
| 3. | Education status | ||
| Uneducated | 4 | 9.7 | |
| Less than 10th pass | 19 | 46.3 | |
| 12th pass | 12 | 29.3 | |
| Graduate | 6 | 14.6 | |
| 4. | Employment status | ||
| Employed | 6 | 14.6 | |
| Unemployed | 35 | 85.4 | |
| 5. | No. of children | ||
| One | 19 | 46.3 | |
| Two | 19 | 46.3 | |
| Three and more | 3 | 7.3 | |
| 6. | Breast feeding status | ||
| Breast feeding | 41 | 100 | |
| Exclusive breast feeding | 17 | 41.5 | |
| Awareness about lactational amenorrhea method | 7 | 17.1 |