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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women who have completed their family size in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia, 2015

From: Factors associated with utilization of long-acting and permanent contraceptive methods among women who have decided not to have more children in Gondar city

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Mothers’ age (year)

 28-33

89

28.1

 34-39

162

51.1

 40-45

57

18.0

  ≥ 46

9

2.8

Residence

 Rural

91

28.7

 Urban

226

71.3

Monthly income (ETB)

  ≤ 500

47

14.8

 501-1000

105

33.1

  ≥ 1001

165

52.1

Number of children

  < 5

187

59.0

  ≥ 5

130

41.0

Number of abortions

 1

200

63.1

  ≥ 2

117

36.9

Educational level

 No formal education

123

38.8

 Primary

69

21.8

 Secondary

78

24.6

 College and above

47

14.8

Occupation

 Farming

47

14.8

 Housewife

174

54.9

 Self-employee

49

15.5

 Government employee

47

14.8

Marital status

 Single

1

0.3

 Married

310

97.8

 Divorced

4

1.3

 Separated

2

0.6

Religion

 Orthodox

225

71.0

 Muslim

92

29.0