Table 2 The comparisons of RHPAS scores in terms of obstetric features (n = 306)
From: Effects of the pandemic on women’s reproductive health protective attitudes: a Turkish sample
n (%) | RHPAS | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
\(\overline{\mathrm{X} }\) ± SS | |||
Age at the first pregnancy | |||
20 years or younger | 76 (24.8) | 133.2 ± 19.6 | *F = 7.158 p = 0.001 |
21–34 years | 212 (69.3) | 143.0 ± 20.2 | |
35 years and older | 18 (5.9) | 145.5 ± 20.8 | |
The number of pregnancies | |||
None | 96 (31.4) | 140.4 ± 22.4 | F = 1.438 p = 0.239 |
1–3 | 156 (51) | 142.3 ± 19.3 | |
4 and higher | 54 (17.6) | 136.8 ± 20.4 | |
The number of childbirths | |||
None | 97 (31.7) | 140.6 ± 21.6 | F = 4.451 p = 0.012 |
1–3 | 170 (55.6) | 142.8 ± 20.0 | |
4 and higher | 39 (12.7) | 132.0 ± 18.0 | |
The number of live children | |||
None | 95 (31.0) | 140.6 ± 21.8 | F = 4.827 p = 0.009 |
1–3 | 168 (54.9) | 143.0 ± 20.1 | |
4 and higher | 43 (14.1) | 132.2 ± 17.5 | |
The number of abortions/curettages | |||
None | 235 (76.8) | 140.7 ± 20.6 | F = 2.989 p = 0.055 |
1–2 | 61 (19.9) | 138.6 ± 20.1 | |
3 and more | 10 (3.3) | 155.7 ± 17.4 | |
The number of childbirths at home | |||
None | 265 (86.6) | 141.7 ± 20.5 | F = 4.448 p = 0.012 |
1–3 | 24 (7.8) | 140.7 ± 17.4 | |
4 and higher | 17 (5.6) | 126.5 ± 20.0 | |
Using contraceptives | |||
Yes | 129 (42.2) | 143.9 ± 18.5 | **t = 2.317 |
No | 177 (57.8) | 138.4 ± 21.6 | p = 0.021 |
Types of contraceptives used | |||
Ria | 38 (12.4) | 136.6 ± 18.7 | F = 3.472 p = 0.005 |
Condom | 72 (23.5) | 147.5 ± 18.4 | |
Tubal ligation | 11 (3.6) | 149.7 ± 24.2 | |
Withdrawal | 149 (48.7) | 137.3 ± 21.4 | |
Rhythm method | 5 (1.6) | 145.8 ± 7.1 | |
Pills | 31 (10.1) | 143.1 ± 19.2 | |
Age at Menarche | \(\mathrm{Mean}:\) 13.5 ± 1.6 | ||