Table 2.
Reproductive characteristics of participants (n = 515)
| Category | n (%) | Mean (SD) Minimum–maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Age at menarche |
13.26 (1.41) 8–18 |
|
| Number of pregnancies | ||
| 0 | 338 (65.6) | |
| 1 | 106 (20.6) | |
| ≥ 2 | 71 (13.8) | |
| Number of childbirth | ||
| 0 | 357 (69.3) | |
| 1 | 104 (20.2) | |
| ≥ 2 | 54 (10.5) | |
| Number of abortions | ||
| 0 | 453 (88) | |
| 1 | 49 (9.5) | |
| ≥ 2 | 13 (2.5) | |
| Number of alive children | ||
| 0 | 356 (69.1) | |
| 1 | 102 (19.8) | |
| ≥ 2 | 57 (11.1) | |
| Number of dead children | ||
| 0 | 494 (95.9) | |
| 1 | 15 (2.9) | |
| ≥ 2 | 6 (1.2) | |
| Current contraceptive methods | ||
| Condoms | 163 (31.7) | |
| Withdrawal | 117 (22.7) | |
| Withdrawal + condoms | 105 (20.4) | |
| OCP | 10 (1.9) | |
| Condoms + OCP | 46 (8.9) | |
| Withdrawal + OCP | 11 (2.1) | |
| IUD | 10 (1.9) | |
| Other methods | 16 (3.1) | |
| No methods | 37 (7.2) | |
| Cup's brand | ||
| Lunnet | 450 (87.4) | |
| Meluna | 40 (7.8) | |
| Nature | 10 (1.9) | |
| Other | 15 (2.9) | |
| Leakage experience | ||
| No | 86 (16.7) | |
| Yes | 429 (83.3) | |
| Number of episodes of leakage per cycle | ||
| 1 | 125 (29.1) | |
| 2 | 123 (28.7) | |
| 3 | 70 (16.3) | |
| 4 | 41 (9.6) | |
| ≥ 5 | 70 (16.3) | |
| Change frequency per cycle (h) | ||
| ≤ 4 | 88 (17.1) | |
| 4–6 | 253 (49.1) | |
| ≥ 6 | 174 (33.8) |