Table 3 Reproductive characteristics of the respondents in sub-Saharan Africa

Number of ANC visits

0

24,679

29.4

1–3

19,255

23

≥ 4

39,948

47.6

Number of living children

< 3

32,908

39.2

3–5

38,515

45.9

> 5

12,458

14.9

Fertility preference

Unable to have children

5100

6

Do not want another children

31,887

38

Want to have another children

46,895

56

Information about FP at health facility

Yes

25,844

30.8

No

58,037

69.2

Husband’s desire in terms of number of children

Same as spouse

37,187

44

Husband wants more

39,023

46.5

Husband wants fewer

7671

9.5

Type of contraceptive used

Pill

12,892

15.4

IUD

2292

2.73

Injections

30,380

36.2

Male condom

7236

8.6

Female sterilization

4305

5

Periodic abstinence

6703

8

Withdrawal

3777

4.5

Implants /Norplant

12,311

14.7

Lactation amenorrhea (LAM)

1776

2.2

Other methods (including traditional method)

2205

2.7