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Table 1 Characteristics of respondents (Men)

From: Impact of male partner’s awareness and support for contraceptives on female intent to use contraceptives in southeast Nigeria

 

N

%

Age

  

 Less than 30

333

13.9

 30 to 44

1619

67.7

 45 to 59

412

17.2

 60+

29

1.2

Education

 None

71

3.0

 Primary

1005

39.0

 Secondary

1065

44.5

 Tertiary

323

13.5

Spouse (Wife)’s Educational level

 None

29

1.2

 Primary

561

23.4

 Secondary

1366

57.1

 Tertiary

437

18.3

Employment

 Full Time

1450

60.6

 Part Time

546

22.8

 Unemployed

397

16.6

Aware of Female Contraception

 Yes

1279

53.4

 No

1114

46.6

Support spouse’s use of contraception

 Yes

1323

55.3

 No

1070

44.7

Spouse (wife) interested in contraceptive

 Yes

1294

54.1

 No

1099

45.9

Household Characteristics

 Church

  

 Anglican

420

17.5

 Catholic

1973

82.5

Area of Residence

 Rural

1687

70.5

 Urban

706

29.5

Household Size

 4 or Less

1320

55.2

 5 or more

1073

44.8

TOTAL

2393

100