Table 2 Socio-demographic and psychosocial factors and health effects N = 883.
Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Respondents | ||
Age groups | ||
17–29 | 198 | 22.4 |
30–60 | 685 | 77.6 |
Educational level | ||
Higher education | 694 | 78.6 |
Primary school | 189 | 21.4 |
Occupation | ||
Hired labourer (tailor, construction assistant, etc.) | 122 | 13.8 |
Farmer | 761 | 86.2 |
Past-year physical or sexual violence experience | ||
No | 802 | 90.8 |
Yes | 81 | 9.2 |
Controlling behaviour experience from current husband | ||
No | 769 | 87.1 |
Yes | 114 | 12.9 |
Pain or discomfort | ||
No and slight pain/discomfort | 778 | 88.1 |
Moderate to extreme pain/discomfort | 105 | 11.9 |
Sadness or depression | ||
No | 690 | 78.1 |
Yes | 193 | 21.9 |
Suicidal thoughts | ||
No | 852 | 96.5 |
Yes | 31 | 3.5 |
Husbands/partners | ||
Age groups | ||
20–29 | 108 | 12.5 |
30–77 | 758 | 87.5 |
Educational level | ||
Higher education | 724 | 82.0 |
Primary school | 159 | 18.0 |
Socio-economic status | ||
Professional | 171 | 23.0 |
Semi-skilled and unskilled | 573 | 77.0 |
Has more than one wife/partner | ||
No | 710 | 84.5 |
Yes | 130 | 15.5 |
Households | ||
Annual income | ||
< USD 288 | 176 | 20.0 |
USD 288–570 | 353 | 40.1 |
> USD 570 | 351 | 39.9 |