Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of the respondents in west Guji zone (N = 507)
Variables | Frequency(number) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age at time of marriage | ||
14–24 | 404 | 79.7 |
25–35 | 79 | 15.6 |
Yet not married | 25 | 4.7 |
Age at time of first birth | ||
14–24 | 374 | 73.8 |
25–35 | 81 | 16 |
Yet not give birth | 52 | 10.3 |
Gravidity (number of pregnancy) | ||
1 | 108 | 21.3 |
2–5 | 262 | 51.7 |
6 and above | 87 | 17.2 |
No pregnancy | 50 | 9.9 |
Parity (no of birth) | ||
1–2 | 160 | 31.6 |
3 and above | 295 | 58.2 |
No children | 52 | 10.3 |
Future desire of more babies | ||
1–2 | 33 | 6.5 |
3–4 | 152 | 30 |
5–6 | 125 | 24.7 |
> 6 | 93 | 18.3 |