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Table 1 Percentage distribution of postpartum women age 15–49 by selected characteristics

From: Predictors of modern contraceptive use during the postpartum period among women in Uganda: a population-based cross sectional study

Variable

Category

Frequency

Percent (%)

Education level attainment

None

509

15.4

 

Primary

2006

60.8

 

Secondary +

783

23.7

Region of residence

Kampala

252

7.6

 

Central

655

19.9

 

Eastern

867

26.3

 

Northern

638

19.3

 

Western

886

26.9

Religion

Catholic

1,351

41.0

 

Protestant

1,374

41.7

 

Muslim

452

13.7

 

Other

121

3.7

Mean Age of women

(Continuous)

3298

29.7

Residence

Urban

544

16.5

 

Rural

2753

83.5

Marital status

Never married

112

3.4

 

Married

2754

83.6

 

Previously married

430

13.0

Wealth Index

Poorest

684

20.7

 

Poorer

675

20.5

 

Middle

617

18.7

 

Richer

593

18.0

 

Richest

729

22.1

Mean number of living children

(Continuous)

3298

3.9

Exposure to media

No

855

25.9

 

Yes

2443

74.1

Timing of post-delivery checkup

None

2030

61.6

<1 day

1021

31.0

1-2 days

136

4.1

 

3+ days

110

3.3

Skilled birth attendant

Not skilled

1032

31.3

 

Skilled

2036

61.7

 

TBA

230

7.0

Used PPFP

No

2384

72.3

 

Yes

914

27.7

Total

 

3298

100.0