Disparities in Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Utilization among Married Women in Ethiopia: Findings of the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

Table 2

Obstetric history and fertility preferences of study participants.

Characteristics	Frequency ()	Percent (%)
Parity
None	145	7.1
1 child	1102	53.9
2 children	561	27.4
≥3 children	237	11.6
Births in last five years
No	589	28.8
Yes	1456	71.2
Ever terminated pregnancy
No	1856	90.8
Yes	189	9.2
Wanted status of last child ()
Wanted	1084	74.5
Unwanted	372	25.5
Place of birth of most recent child ()
Hospital, health facility	584	60.5
Other	381	39.5
Last birth a caesarean section ()
No	1379	94.7
Yes	77	5.3
Ever been tested for HIV
No	652	31.9
Yes	1393	68.1
Current respondent desire for more children
Want no more	814	39.8
Want more	1231	60.2
Preferred waiting time to have another child ()
≤3 years	724	35.4
>3 years	465	22.7
Undecided/unknown	42	2.1