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Table 2 Reproductive history and fertility intentions of study participants

From: Determinants of modern contraceptive use among married Somali women living in Kampala; a cross sectional survey

Variables

Frequency(n = 341)

Percentage (%)

Age at marriage

 Less than 20 years

158

46

 20 to 25 years

157

46

 26 years and more

26

7

Have you ever got pregnant

 Yes

305

89

 No

36

11

Parity

 0

36

11

 Less than 4

123

36

 4 or more

182

53

aCurrent living children

305

 

 1 child

30

11

 2–4 children

111

44

  > =5 children

164

45

Space between children

286

 

 Less than 2 years

157

55

 2 years

103

35

 More than 2 years

26

10

Desired number of children by woman

340

 

  < 5

15

4

  > =5

325

96

Desired number of children by husband

341

 

 Same number

62

18

 More children

120

35

 Less children/Don’t Know

159

47

aDesired future spacing

305

 

  < 2 years

97

31

 2 years

160

53

  > 2 years

48

16

  1. aOnly women with children included