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. 2017 Nov 28;14:159. doi: 10.1186/s12978-017-0415-1

Table 1.

Obstetric and reproductive health characteristics in OF patients with reproductive potential 1–4 years after repair (n = 148)

n (%)
Age
 18–24 years 24 (16.2)
 25–34 years 67 (45.3)
 35–49 years 57 (38.5)
Relationship status
 Currently married 109 (73.7)
 Separated, divorced, or widowed 37 (25.0)
 Never married 2 (1.4)
Living children
 0 60 (40.5)
 1–2 68 (46.0)
  ≥ 3 20 (13.5)
HIV Status
 Negative 130 (87.8)
 Positive 18 (12.2)
Time of last sexual activity
  < 1 month ago 117 (79.1)
 1–12 months ago 10 (6.7)
 ≥1 year ago 21 (14.2)
Pregnancy since fistula repair
 Yes 30 (20.3)
 No 108 (79.7)
Currently menstruating
 Yes 102 (68.9)
 No 46 (31.1)
Contraceptive usea
 No method 92 (63.9)
 Traditional/natural methodb 3 (2.1)
 Modern methodc 49 (34.0)

aIf not currently pregnant

bTraditional/natural method includes string, chewing peas, using fluids from sticks or leaves, breastfeeding, natural family planning

cModern method includes condoms, pills, injectable, implant, IUD, bilateral tubal ligation