Table 2 Sexual and reproductive health profile of women in union aged 15–49 in CDC plantation camps
Variables | Tiko â„–(%) | Penda Mboko â„–(%) | Total â„–(%) | Ò²2(Df) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of getting into union | |||||
 < 25 | 163(78.0) | 162(79.0) | 325(78.5) | 0.98(2) | 0.614 |
 25–35 | 43(20.6) | 42(20.5) | 85(20.5) | ||
 > 35 | 3(1.4) | 1(0.5) | 4(1.0) | ||
 Total | 209(50.5) | 205(49.5) | 414(100) | ||
Age of first sexual contact | |||||
 < 15 years | 44(21.1) | 43(21.0) | 87(21.0) | 0.82(3) | 0.845 |
 15-20 years | 154(73.7) | 149(72.7) | 303(73.2) | ||
 20-25 years | 9(4.3) | 12(5.9) | 21(5.1) | ||
 > 25 years | 2(1.0) | 1(0.5) | 3(0.7) | ||
 Total | 209(50.5) | 205(49.5) | 414(100) | ||
Number of pregnancies ever had in life | |||||
 Nulliparous | 15(7.2) | 12(5.9) | 27(6.5) | 1.04(3) | 0.792 |
 Primiparous | 26(12.4) | 24(11.7) | 50(12.1) | ||
 Multiparous | 150(71.8) | 146(71.2) | 296(71.5) | ||
 Grand Multiparous | 18(8.6) | 23(11.2) | 41(9.9) | ||
 Total | 209(50.5) | 205(49.5) | 414(100) | ||
Number of abortions/miscarriages | |||||
 0 | 135(64.6) | 125(61.0) | 260(62.8) | 5.48(3) | 0.140 |
 1 | 49(23.4) | 42(20.5) | 91(22.0) | ||
 2–3 | 20(9.6) | 35(17.1) | 55(13.3) | ||
 > 3 | 5(2.4) | 3(1.5) | 8(1.9) | ||
 Total | 209(50.5) | 205(49.5) | 414(100) | ||
Number of children alive | |||||
 0 | 21(10.0) | 21(10.2) | 42(10.1) | 0.05(2) | 0.976 |
 1–3 | 132(63.2) | 131(63.9) | 263(63.5) | ||
 > 3 | 56(26.8) | 53(25.9) | 109(26.3) | ||
 Total | 209(50.5) | 205(49.5) | 414(100) | ||
Number of children 2Â years and below | |||||
 0 | 144(68.9) | 145(70.7) | 289(69.8) | 2.36(2) | 0.307 |
 1–2 | 65(31.1) | 58(28.3) | 123(29.7) | ||
 > 2 | 0(0) | 2(1.0) | 2(0.5) | ||
 Total | 209(50.5) | 205(49.5) | 414(100) | ||
Time of last pregnancy | |||||
 < 3 years ago | 86(44.6) | 100(51.5) | 186(48.1) | 5.54(2) | 0.063 |
 3–6 years ago | 47(24.4) | 54(27.8) | 101(26.1) | ||
 > 6 years ago | 60(31.1) | 40(20.6) | 100(25.8) | ||
 Total | 193(49.9) | 194(50.1) | 387(100) | ||
Outcome of last pregnancy | |||||
 Singleton | 178(92.2) | 176(90.7) | 354(91.5) | 0.44(2) | 0.804 |
 Multiple | 6(3.1) | 6(3.1) | 12(3.1) | ||
 Miscarriage/abortion/child death | 9(4.7) | 12(6.2) | 21(5.4) | ||
 Total | 193(49.9) | 194(50.1) | 387(100) | ||
Fecundity status | |||||
 Fertile | 203(97.1) | 200(97.6) | 403(97.3) | 0.07(1) | 0.785 |
 Infertile | 6(2.9) | 5(2.4) | 11(2.7) | ||
 Total | 209(50.5) | 205(49.5) | 414(100) | ||
Present pregnancy status | |||||
 Pregnant | 9(4.3) | 12(5.9) | 21(5.1) | 0.52(1) | 0.473 |
 Not pregnant | 200(95.7) | 193(94.1) | 393(94.9) | ||
 Total | 209(50.5) | 205(49.5) | 414(100) | ||