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Table 2 Prevalence of ILAPMs by women’s (15–49) selected characteristics in Zambia

From: The effect of joint contraceptive decisions on the use of Injectables, Long-Acting and Permanent Methods (ILAPMs) among married female (15–49) contraceptive users in Zambia: a cross-sectional study

Background characteristics

Type of contraceptive method

Total

Short-acting

ILAPMs

Type of contraceptive decision**

 

  Other

76.0

24.0

100.0

  Joint

69.1

30.9

100.0

Age**

 

  15-24

74.7

25.3

100.0

  25-34

73.5

26.5

100.0

  35-49

66.1

33.9

100.0

Number of living children**

 

  ≤2

74.7

25.3

100.0

  3-4

73.8

26.2

100.0

  5+

66.1

33.9

100.0

Ethnicity***

 

  Bemba

72.1

27.9

100.0

  Lozi

78.0

22.0

100.0

  North Westerner (Kaonde, Lunda & Luvale)

57.8

42.2

100.0

  Nyanja

73.6

26.4

100.0

  Tonga

72.4

27.6

100.0

Desire for children***

 

  Wants another

75.2

24.8

100.0

  Undecided

76.2

23.8

100.0

  Wants no more

66.0

34.0

100.0

Level of exposure to FP messages in the media**

 

  None

74.3

25.7

100.0

  Low

72.4

27.6

100.0

  Medium

67.3

32.7

100.0

  High

63.1

36.9

100.0

Heard about FP from a health worker during last 12 months

 

  No

70.8

29.2

100.0

  Yes

70.8

29.2

100.0

Religion*

 

  Catholic

77.0

23.0

100.0

  Non-Catholic

70.5

29.5

100.0

Residence**

 

  Urban

67.5

32.5

100.0

  Rural

75.0

25.0

100.0

Level of education*

 

  None

77.4

22.6

100.0

  Primary

72.5

27.5

100.0

  Secondary or higher

68.5

31.5

100.0

Wealth index***

 

  Poor

78.6

21.4

100.0

  Medium

74.2

25.8

100.0

  Rich

66.1

33.9

100.0

Region

 

  Region 1 (Copperbelt & Lusaka)

71.6

28.4

100.0

  Region 2 (Central, Southern & Western)

72.7

27.3

100.0

  Region 3 (Eastern, Luapula, Northern & North Western

71.1

28.9

100.0

  1. *p < 0.050; **p < 0.010; ***p < 0.001.