Knowledge and Associated Factors of Postpartum Contraceptive Use Among Women in the Extended Postpartum Period in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia

Figures & data

Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n=403)

Variables	Number	Percent
Age
19–24	127	31.5
25–34	221	54.8
≥35	55	13.6
Marital status
Married	390	96.8
Other (single, divorced, widowed)	13	3.2
Religion
Orthodox	347	86.1
Muslim	50	12.4
Protestant	6	1.5
Residence
Urban	357	88.6
Rural	46	11.4
Educational level
No formal education	68	16.9
Primary school	63	15.6
Secondary school	149	37.0
Higher education	123	30.5
Occupation
Housewife	258	64.0
Government employee	47	11.7
Private employee	74	18.4
Merchant	14	3.5
Others	10	2.4
Husband’s education status (N=390)
No formal education	53	13.6
Primary school	57	14.6
Secondary school	102	26.2
Higher education	178	45.6
Husband’s occupation (N=390)
Farmer	23	5.9
Government employee	150	38.5
Private employee	103	26.4
Merchant	72	18.5
Daily laborer	31	7.9
Others	11	2.8
Wealth status
Lowest	158	39.2
Middle	156	38.7
Highest	89	22.1

Table 2 Reproductive Health and Obstetric Characteristics of Study Participants in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n=403)

Variables	Number	Percent
Parity
1	141	35
2–4	243	60.3
≥5	19	4.7
Abortion
Yes	33	8.2
No	370	91.8
Alive children by now
1	144	35.7
2–3	207	51.4
≥4	52	12.9
Mode of delivery for current child
Spontaneous vaginal delivery	322	79.9
Cesarean section	81	20.1
Breastfeeding currently
Yes	388	96.3
No	15	3.7
Was the present birth planned?
Yes	377	93.5
No	26	6.5
Previous use of contraceptive
Yes	378	93.8
No	25	6.2
Number of planned children (N=251)
1–2	173	68.9
≥3	78	31.1
ANC follow-up
Yes	395	98
No	8	2
FP counseling during ANC (N=395)
Yes	252	63.8
No	143	36.2
Place of delivery
Health facility	379	94
Home	24	6
Postnatal care
Yes	329	81.6
No	74	18.4
FP counseling during PNC (N=329)
Yes	299	90.9
No	30	9.1
Current contraceptive use
Yes	197	48.9
No	206	51.1

Figure 1 Source of information about postpartum contraceptive use in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

Figure 2 Type of contraceptives women know during extended postpartum period in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

Table 3 Knowledge-Related Characteristics and Partner Involvement of Study Participants in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n=403)

Variables	Number	Percent
Ever heard about contraceptive
Yes	401	99.5
No	2	0.5
Can exclusive breast feeding prevent pregnancy?
Yes	131	32.5
No	272	67.5
The best time to start contraceptive use following childbirth
Immediately following childbirth	28	6.9
Within 42 days after delivery	102	25.3
After 42 days following childbirth	273	67.8
What are your criteria for choosing your preferred method?
Safety	194	48.1
Convenience (easy to use)	58	14.4
Husband prefers	23	5.7
Advised by health personnel	121	30.1
No criteria	7	1.7
Benefits of contraceptive
Prevent unwanted pregnancy	364	90.3
Make family happy	247	61.3
Birth spacing	372	92.3
Limit number of children	276	68.5
Delay first child	194	48.1
Improve maternal health	209	51.9
Where Contraceptive Methods are available?
Health post	146	36.2
Health center	390	96.8
Hospital	292	72.5
Medical shop	242	60.0
Private clinic	254	63.0
Discussion with husband on contraceptive
Yes	102	25.3
No	301	74.7

Table 4 Factors Associated with Knowledge of Postpartum Contraceptive Use During the Extended Postpartum Period in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019

Variables	Level of Knowledge		COR (95% CI)	AOR (95% CI)
	Good	Poor
Age
15–24	75	52	1.04 (0.55–1.97)	0.70 (0.24–2.03)
25–34	160	61	1.89 (1.02–3.48)	1.30 (0.55–3.11)
≥35	32	23	1	1
Residence
Urban	246	111	2.64 (1.42–4.91)*	2.95 (1.34–6.48)*
Rural	21	25	1	1
Parity
1	92	49	5.26 (1.79–15.46)	2.44 (0.11–5.34)
2–4	170	73	6.52 (2.27–18.77)	1.08 (0.19–5.8)
≥5	5	14	1	1
Alive children by now
1	94	50	2.03 (1.07–3.86)*	1.89 (0.79–4.52)
2–3	148	59	2.71 (1.45–5.05)	2.12 (0.92–4.92)
≥4	25	27	1	1
Contraceptive ever use
Yes	260	118	5.67 (2.30–13.93)	5.15 (1.16–22.88)*
No	7	18	1	1
Place of delivery				4.10 (1.20–13.98)*
Health facility	262	117	8.51 (3.10–23.34)
Home	5	19	1	1
FP counseling during PNC
Yes	240	59	7.03 (3.17–15.56)*	3.80 (1.52–9.51)*
No	11	19	1	1
Discussion with husband on contraceptive
Yes	54	48	0.47 (0.29–0.74)*	0.76 (0.39–1.48)
No	213	88	1	1

Note: *Significant with P-value<0.05.

Abbreviations: COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio.