Table 3 Obstetric characteristics of women in the immediate postpartum period at Kawempe Hospital
Variable | Frequency (N = 397) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
Primipara (1) | 146 | 36.8 |
Multipara (2–4) | 203 | 51.1 |
Grandmultipara (5 and above) | 48 | 12.1 |
Ever had an abortion | ||
No | 294 | 74.1 |
Yes | 103 | 25.9 |
Number of living children | ||
One child | 160 | 40.3 |
Two to three children | 153 | 38.5 |
Four children and above | 84 | 21.2 |
Ever used any form of contraception | ||
No | 158 | 39.8 |
Yes | 239 | 60.2 |
Method of contraception used before | ||
Injectable contraception (DMPA) | 147 | 61.8 |
Progestin only pill | 34 | 14.3 |
Implants | 34 | 14.3 |
IUD | 16 | 6.7 |
Condoms | 8 | 3.3 |
Number of ANC visits attended (n = 396) | ||
< = 3 visits | 149 | 37.6 |
> = 4 visits | 247 | 62.4 |
Received contraceptive counseling in ANC | ||
No | 168 | 42.3 |
Yes | 229 | 57.7 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Vaginal delivery | 227 | 57.2 |
Caesarean delivery | 170 | 42.8 |
Birth interval (n = 271) | ||
< = 24 months | 82 | 30.3 |
25–48 months | 102 | 37.6 |
> 48 months | 87 | 32.1 |
Planned time for next pregnancy | ||
Never | 71 | 17.9 |
Within one year | 5 | 1.3 |
Within 2 years | 14 | 3.5 |
More than 2 years | 307 | 77.3 |
Plan to breastfeed | ||
Yes | 396 | 99.7 |
No | 1 | 0.3 |