Table 2 Marital circumstances, (N = 277)
Characteristics related to martial circumstances | Response categories | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age at marriage | Below 16Â years | 16(5.8) |
|  | 16–20 years | 98(35.4) |
|  | 21–25 years | 115(41.5) |
| Â | 26Â years > | 46(16.6) |
Duration of marriage | Less than 6Â years | 62(22.4) |
|  | 6–10 years | 38(13.7) |
|  | 11–15 years | 45(16.2) |
|  | 16–20 years | 45(16.2) |
|  | 21–25 years | 35(12.6) |
| Â | Above to 25Â years | 52(18.8) |
Decision of marriage | Love based | 22(7.9) |
| Â | Arranged by family | 252(91) |
Type of marriage (n = 182) | Not within family | 52(18.8) |
| Â | Within family | 130(46.9) |
Number of children ever born | No children | 28(10.1) |
|  | 1–2 children | 92(3.2) |
| Â | More than 2 | 156(56.3) |
Most recent childbirth (n = 238) | Normal | 178(64.3) |
| Â | Caesarean | 59(21.3) |
History of abortion | No | 156(56.3) |
| Â | Yes | 61(22) |