Table 2 Reproductive health characteristics of reproductive age group women in Eritrean refugee camps in Tigray, north Ethiopia, 2016
Variables | Category | Number (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at first marriage(in years) | < 18 | 176 | 47.10 |
≥ 18 | 198 | 52.90 | |
History of abortion | No | 279 | 74.60 |
Yes | 95 | 25.40 | |
Desired number of children | ≤ 5 | 179 | 47.86 |
> 5 | 71 | 18.98 | |
Don’t want more child | 64 | 17.11 | |
Undecided | 60 | 16.04 | |
Ever use of modern contraceptive methods | No | 203 | 50.75 |
Yes | 197 | 49.25 | |
Current use of modern contraceptive methods | No | 296 | 74.00 |
Yes | 104 | 26.0 | |
Types of modern contraceptive methods currently used | Oral pill | 31 | 29.81 |
Injectable | 52 | 50.00 | |
Implant | 15 | 14.42 | |
IUCD | 4 | 3.85 | |
Current pregnancy status among non-users | Non-pregnant | 187 | 63.18 |
Pregnant | 109 | 36.82 | |
Type of pregnancy | Wanted now | 63 | 57.80 |
Unwanted | 11 | 10.09 | |
Mistimed | 35 | 32.11 | |
Current amenorrhea among non-users | Not amenorrheic | 197 | 66.55 |
Amenorrheic | 99 | 33.45 | |
Reason for not being pregnant | Wanted child later on | 92 | 49.20 |
No more want child | 29 | 15.50 | |
Want child soon | 54 | 28.88 | |
In fecund | 12 | 6.42 | |
Anti natal care (ANC) visit | No | 13 | 11.93 |
Yes | 96 | 88.07 | |
Age started using modern contraception methods | 15–19 | 42 | 21.30 |
20–24 | 107 | 54.30 | |
Respondent’s knowledge about modern contraceptives | ≥ 25 | 48 | 24.4 |
Respondent’s attitude towards modern contraceptive use | Knowledgeable | 157 | 39.25 |
Not knowledgeable | 243 | 60.75 | |
Favorable attitude | 235 | 58.75 | |
Unfavorable attitude | 165 | 41.25 |