Table 2 Obstetric history of the study participants in high fertility regions of Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parity | Â | Â |
Primipara | 875 | 20.30 |
Multipara | 3436 | 79.70 |
ANC follow up | Â | Â |
Yes | 1631 | 51.05 |
No | 1563 | 48.95 |
Terminated pregnancy | Â | Â |
Yes | 426 | 9.88 |
No | 3886 | 90.12 |
Desired number of children | Â | Â |
Have another | 2345 | 54.37 |
Undecided | 302 | 7.00 |
Wants no more | 1666 | 38.62 |
Decision maker on contraceptive | Â | Â |
Mainly respondent | 189 | 16.66 |
Mainly husband | 116 | 10.25 |
Jointly | 828 | 73.12 |
Number of living children | Â | Â |
No child | 329 | 7.64 |
1–2 | 1991 | 27.63 |
3–4 | 1150 | 26.66 |
5+ | 1642 | 38.07 |