Table 2.
Percentage distribution of respondents by their obstetrics history and fertility, Gida Ayana district, East Wollega zone, Ethiopia 2015 (n = 603)
| Characteristics | Categories | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Birth interval in months (n = 603) | < 24 months | 184 (30.5%) |
| 24–36 months | 323 (53.6%) | |
| More than 36 months | 96 (15.9%) | |
| Exposure to family planning messages during pregnancy (n = 603) | Yes | 540 (89.6%) |
| No | 63 (10.4%) | |
| Accepting importance of using PPFP during 6–12 months of postpartum period? (n = 603) | Yes | 558 (92.5%) |
| No | 45 (7.5%) | |
| Used family planning method within 6–12 months of postpartum period (n = 603) | Yes | 274 (45.4%) |
| No | 329 (54.6%) | |
| Family planning methods used (n = 274) | Injectable | 150 (54.7%) |
| Implants | 78 (28.5%) | |
| IUCD | 40 (14.6%) | |
| Oral pills | 6 (2.2%) | |
| Reason for not using family planning methods within 6–12 months of post-natal period (n = 329) | Menses not returned | 118 (36.0%) |
| Using breast feeding | 85 (25.8%) | |
| Fear of side effect | 34 (10.3%) | |
| Want to have children | 26 (7.9%) | |
| Has no partner/no sex | 20 (6.1%) | |
| Did not want | 17 (5.2%) | |
| Husband objection | 11 (3.3%) | |
| Religious opposition | 10 (3.0%) | |
| Long distance of the facility from home | 8 (2.4%) |