Table 2.
Reproductive variables of married women attending comprehensive health centers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 2019 (n = 325).
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at marriage | ||
| 1. <18 | 165 | 50.8 |
| 2. ≥18 | 160 | 49.2 |
| Years in marriage | ||
| 1. <5 | 74 | 22.8 |
| 2. ≥5 | 251 | 77.2 |
| Number of living children | ||
| 1. No child | 15 | 4.6 |
| 2. 1 to 4 | 166 | 51.1 |
| 3. 5 or more | 144 | 44.3 |
| Age at the 1st child | ||
| 1. <18 | 117 | 37.5 |
| 2. ≥18 | 193 | 62.5 |
| Child mortality experience | ||
| 1. Yes | 53 | 16.3 |
| 2. No | 272 | 83.7 |
| Antenatal care visits | ||
| 1. Yes | 250 | 76.9 |
| 2. No | 75 | 23.1 |
| Postnatal care visits | ||
| 1. Yes | 271 | 83.4 |
| 2. No | 54 | 16.6 |