Table 4 Resident family planning decisions and reasons for delaying pregnancy. All numbers are presented as N (%)
Female | Male | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 103 | n = 10 | n = 113 | |
Number of Children | |||
None | 85 (82.5) | 9 (90.0) | 94 (83.2) |
One | 14 (13.6) | 0 (0.0) | 14 (12.4) |
Two | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.7) |
Three | 1 (1.0) | 1 (10.0) | 2 (1.8) |
Do you plan to have a/another child | |||
Yes | 88 (85.4) | 9 (90.0) | 97 (85.8) |
No | 4 (3.9) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.5) |
Undecided | 8 (.8) | 1 (10.0) | 9 (8.0) |
Missing | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.7) |
At what age to you plan to have a/another child? | |||
26–30 | 16 (15.5) | 1 (10.0) | 17 (15.0) |
31–34 | 68 (66.0) | 4 (40.0) | 72 (63.7) |
35–37 | 12 (11.7) | 5 (50.0) | 17 (15.0) |
38–40 | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.9) |
41–42 | 2 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.8) |
Not planning on having a/another child | 4 (3.9) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.5) |
Have you postponed pregnancy due to your residency? | |||
Yes | 74 (71.8) | 4 (44.4) | 78 (69.0) |
No | 23 (22.3) | 4 (44.4) | 27 (23.9) |
Unsure | 6 (5.8) | 1 (11.1) | 7 (6.2) |
If so, what about residency let to that decision? (nonexclusive) | |||
Career plans | 56 (54.4) | 6 (60.0) | 62 (54.9) |
Concern over availability of childcare | 53 (51.5) | 2 (20.0) | 55 (48.7) |
Concern for fellow residents/program | 52 (50.5) | 1 (10.0) | 53 (46.9) |
Lack of benefits | 31 (30.1) | 1 (10.0) | 32 (28.3) |
Concern over prenatal health | 17 (16.5) | 2 (20.0) | 19 (16.8) |
Other self-reported reasons, including: | |||
Lack of time | 13 (12.6) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (11.5) |
Lack of partner | 6 (5.8) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (5.3) |
Concern for finances | 5 (4.9) | 1 (10.0) | 6 (5.3) |