From: Women’s well-being and reproductive health in Indian mining community: need for empowerment
Reproductive Health Status | Percentage | Frequency | |
---|---|---|---|
Age at marriage | Less than 18 years | 65.0 | 26 |
More than 19 years | 35.0 | 14 | |
Number of children | Three and less | 42.5 | 17 |
Four and more | 57.5 | 23 | |
Birth intervals | 2 years and less | 52.5 | 21 |
2 - 4 years | 47.5 | 19 | |
Methods used to prevent conception | Contraceptive pills | 9.0 | 22.5 |
Safe period/ Withdrawal | 6.0 | 15.0 | |
Intrauterine device | 4.0 | 10.0 | |
Condom | 8.0 | 20.0 | |
Female tubectomy/tubal ligation | 13.0 | 32.5 | |
Reproductive health choices made by husband | Spacing/ birth intervals | 82.5 | 33 |
Number of children | 72.5 | 29 | |
Son preference | 95.0 | 38 | |
Use of contraceptives | 47.5 | 19 | |
Abortion | 40.0 | 16 | |
Domestic violence | Any form of domestic violence | 90.0 | 36 |
Minor violence | 55.0 | 22 | |
Major violence | 35.0 | 14 | |
Inter-spousal communication | Good | 22.5 | 9 |
Fair | 45.0 | 18 | |
Poor | 32.5 | 13 | |
Husbands drinking habits | Daily alcohol intake | 67.5 | 27 |
Alcohol intake 2–4 times/ week | 32.5 | 13 | |
Decision-making | Household (e.g. cooking, child care) | 40.0 | 16 |
Family (e.g. assets, financial) | 32.5 | 13 | |
Mobility (e.g. health care, work) | 27.5 | 11 |