Determinants of modern contraceptive use among postpartum women in two health facilities in urban Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Table 2 Reproductive health characteristics of participants

Variable	Frequency (n = 320)	Percent
Number of past pregnancies
1	64	20.0
2	96	30.0
3	88	27.5
4	54	16.8
More than 4	18	5.7
Number of children
1	137	42.8
2	101	31.6
3	50	15.6
4	26	8.1
More than 4	6	1.9
Age of child
3–5 months	98	30.6
6–8 months	111	34.7
9–11 months	75	23.4
12–15 months	36	11.3
Desires to have another child
No	116	36.3
Yes	204	63.7
When next child is wanted	N = 204
Within 21 months	33	16.2
After 21 months	171	83.8
Ever used modern contraceptive
No	177	55.3
Yes	143	44.7
Last pregnancy planned/intended
No	138	43.1
Yes	183	56.9
Menstruated after delivery
No	124	38.7
Yes	196	61.3
Resumed sexual activity
No	110	34.4
Yes	210	65.6
Current modern contraceptive use
No	236	73.7
Yes	84	26.3
Discussed family planning with partner
No	156	48.8
Yes	164	51.2
Partners’ approval of modern contraception
No	101	31.6
Yes	111	34.7
I do not know	108	33.7
Place of delivery
Health facility	315	98.4
home	5	1.6
Antenatal attendance
No	8	2.5
Yes	312	97.5
Number of antenatal attendance	N = 312
Less than 8 visits	167	53.5
8 or more visits	145	46.5
FP counselling at antenatal	N = 312
No	80	25.6
Yes	232	74.4
Postnatal attendance
No	1	0.3
Yes	319	99.7
Number of postnatal attendance	N = 319
Less than 3 visits	29	9.1
3 or more visits	290	90.9
FP counselling at postnatal	N = 319
No	200	62.7
Yes	119	37.3
Knowledge of side effects
Low knowledge	108	33.8
Moderate knowledge	155	48.4
High knowledge	57	17.8
Knowledge of postpartum physiology
Low knowledge	54	16.9
Moderate knowledge	131	41
High knowledge	135	42.1
Knowledge of FP methods available at health facility
No	184	57.5
Yes	136	42.5

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