Table 2 Reproductive characteristics
Characteristic | Frequency, n(%) |
|---|---|
Number of pregnancies | |
Zero | 144 (66.7) |
One | 43 (19.9) |
Two | 14 (6.5) |
Three | 13 (6.0) |
Four | 2 (0.9) |
Living children | |
Zero | 164 (75.9) |
One | 39 (18.1) |
Two or more | 13 (6.0) |
Period of infertility (years) | |
1 | 24 (11.1) |
2–4 | 98 (45.4) |
5 and above | 94 (43.5) |
Period in current relationship (years)1 | |
1 | 26 (12.0) |
2–4 | 103 (47.7) |
5 and above | 87 (40.3) |
Menstrual cycle | |
Regular | 158 (73.2) |
Irregular | 47 (21.8) |
Not stated | 11 (5.1) |
Irregular cycle | |
Not defined | 15 (6.9) |
Infrequent | 22 (10.2) |
Amenorrhoea > 1 year | 10 (4.6) |
Not stated | 11 (5.1) |
Not applicable2 | 158 (73.2) |
Contraception | |
Nil | 170 (78.7) |
Coc3 | 25 (11.6) |
Implant | 5 (2.3) |
Injectable | 7 (3.2) |
POP3 | 3 (1.4) |
IUCD3 | 4 (1.9) |
Condom | 2 (0.9) |