Table 2.
Reproductive health history of the utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods among reproductive aged female health care workers in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2018.
| Reproductive history of study participants | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Started sexual intercourse (N = 392) | ||
| No | 78 | 19.9 |
| Yes | 314 | 80.1 |
| Age at first sex (N = 314) | ||
| <18 years | 33 | 8.4 |
| ≥18 years | 281 | 71.7 |
| Age at first marriage (N = 288) | ||
| <18 years | 35 | 8.9 |
| ≥18 years | 253 | 64.5 |
| Ever given birth (N = 314) | ||
| No | 123 | 31.4 |
| Yes | 191 | 48.7 |
| Age at first birth (N = 191) | ||
| <18 years | 5 | 1.3 |
| ≥18 years | 186 | 47.4 |
| Number of births given (N = 191) | ||
| 1-2 times | 156 | 39.8 |
| 3-4 times | 34 | 8.7 |
| ≥5 times | 1 | 0.3 |
| Number of having alive children (N = 191) | ||
| 1-2 children | 154 | 39.3 |
| 3-4 children | 34 | 8.7 |
| ≥5 children | 1 | 0.3 |
| Number of children they want to have (=392) | ||
| 0–2 children | 87 | 22.2 |
| 3-4 children | 243 | 62.0 |
| ≥5 children | 62 | 15.8 |
| Had abortion history (N = 392) | ||
| No | 358 | 91.3 |
| Yes | 34 | 8.7 |
| Number of abortion experienced (N = 34) | ||
| 1 time | 22 | 5.6 |
| ≥2 times | 12 | 3.1 |