Table 2 Reproductive health characteristics among mothers delivered at public health facilities in Hawassa city, Ethiopia, 2020
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Gestational age | ||
 Term | 362 | 92.3 |
 Preterm | 23 | 5.9 |
 Post-term | 7 | 1.8 |
Number of children | ||
 No child | 150 | 38.3 |
 1–2 Children | 186 | 47.4 |
 ≥ 3 Children | 56 | 14.3 |
Birth interval | ||
 Below 24 months | 173 | 44.1 |
 24–36 months | 100 | 25.5 |
 Above36 months | 119 | 30.4 |
Birth plan to other children | ||
 Yes | 347 | 88.5 |
 No | 45 | 11.5 |
Future number of children | ||
 Below 4 children | 88 | 24.2 |
 4 children | 179 | 49.3 |
 Above 4 children | 96 | 26.4 |
 Not decided on the number | 29 | 7.4 |
Future time to give birth | ||
 Below 24 months | 10 | 2.9 |
 24–36 months | 103 | 29.4 |
 Above 36 months | 237 | 67.7 |
Timing of resumption of sexual intercourse after a previous delivery | ||
 Before 45 days | 47 | 20.1 |
 After 45 days | 170 | 72.6 |
 After 6 months | 17 | 7.3 |
Timing of resumption of menstruation after a previous delivery | ||
 Before 45 days | 34 | 14.6 |
 After 45 days | 119 | 51.1 |
 After 6 months | 80 | 34.3 |