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Table 2 Reproductive Health Status among women in the mining community N = 40

From: Women’s well-being and reproductive health in Indian mining community: need for empowerment

Reproductive Health Status

Percentage

Frequency

Age at marriage

Less than 18 years

65.0

26

More than 19 years

35.0

14

Number of children

Three and less

42.5

17

Four and more

57.5

23

Birth intervals

2 years and less

52.5

21

2 - 4 years

47.5

19

Methods used to prevent conception

Contraceptive pills

9.0

22.5

Safe period/ Withdrawal

6.0

15.0

Intrauterine device

4.0

10.0

Condom

8.0

20.0

Female tubectomy/tubal ligation

13.0

32.5

Reproductive health choices made by husband

Spacing/ birth intervals

82.5

33

Number of children

72.5

29

Son preference

95.0

38

Use of contraceptives

47.5

19

Abortion

40.0

16

Domestic violence

Any form of domestic violence

90.0

36

Minor violence

55.0

22

Major violence

35.0

14

Inter-spousal communication

Good

22.5

9

Fair

45.0

18

Poor

32.5

13

Husbands drinking habits

Daily alcohol intake

67.5

27

Alcohol intake 2–4 times/ week

32.5

13

Decision-making

Household (e.g. cooking, child care)

40.0

16

Family (e.g. assets, financial)

32.5

13

 

Mobility (e.g. health care, work)

27.5

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