Table 1 Socio- demographic and reproductive health characteristics of short term contraceptive method user women in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia, January, 2013
Characteristics (n = 411) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
15-24 | 126 | 30.7 |
25-34 | 249 | 60.6 |
34 and above | 36 | 8.7 |
Resident type | ||
Rural | 126 | 30.7 |
Urban | 285 | 69.3 |
Religion | ||
Protestant | 254 | 61.8 |
Orthodox | 128 | 31.1 |
Others* | 9 | 7.1 |
Educational status | ||
No education | 135 | 32.8 |
Primary education | 142 | 34.5 |
Secondary education | 96 | 23.4 |
Higher education | 38 | 9.3 |
Household size | ||
1-4 | 208 | 50.6 |
5 and above | 203 | 49.4 |
Total number of children(n = 411) | ||
<2 | 204 | 49.6 |
3 and above | 207 | 50.4 |
Decide on the number of children | ||
Husband | 38 | 9.2 |
Myself | 136 | 33.1 |
Together | 237 | 57.7 |
Intention to use LAPMs | ||
Yes | 156 | 38 |
No | 255 | 62 |
Method intended to use in the future(n = 156) | ||
Implants | 142 | 91 |
IUCD | 9 | 5.8 |
Female sterilization | 5 | 3.2 |