Predictors of Time-to-Contraceptive Use from Resumption of Sexual Intercourse after Birth among Women in Uganda

Table 1

Distribution by women’s characteristics and predisposing factors.

Characteristics		Percentage (%)
Age
15–19	178	6.0
20–29	1661	55.7
30–39	958	32.1
40–49	186	6.2
Education level
None	414	13.9
Primary	1905	63.9
Secondary	664	22.3
Residence
Urban	408	13.7
Rural	2575	86.3
Wealth status
Lowest	604	20.3
Second	673	22.6
Middle	613	20.6
Fourth	531	17.8
Highest	562	18.8
Religion
Catholic	1200	40.2
Protestant	892	29.9
Muslim	386	12.9
Pentecostal	398	13.4
Other	107	3.6
Region
Central	791	26.5
East	825	27.7
North	381	12.8
South	986	33.1
Working status
Not working	630	21.1
Working	2353	78.9
Type of birth
Normal	2813	94.3
Caesarean	170	5.7
Place of delivery
Public	1,342	45.0
Private	424	14.2
TBA/Home	1,217	40.8
Number of ANC visits
None	163	5.5
1–3	1395	46.8
4++	1425	47.8
Type of birth
Single	2,924	98.0
Multiple	59	2.0
Sex of child
Male	1,492	50.0
Female	1,491	50.0
Breastfeeding
Not breastfeeding	1,189	39.9
Breastfeeding	1,794	60.1
Birth order
First	367	12.3
2-3	939	31.5
4-5	743	24.9
6++	934	31.3
Empowerment
Low	1,141	38.2
Medium	1,273	42.7
High	569	19.1
Exposure to media
No exposure	669	22.4
At least one regularly	2,314	77.6

Note. Estimates are based on weighted scores.