Table 1 Sample characteristics, all women (n = 996)
n % | |
|---|---|
Age in years [m], (sd) | 33.4 (12.5) |
Age group | |
18–30 years | 529 (53.1) |
31–45 years | 302(30.3) |
46–86 years | 158 (15.9) |
Missing | 7 (0.7) |
Highest level of education | |
None | 557 (55.9) |
Elementary school | 192 (19.3) |
Secondary school | 134 (13.5) |
Tertiary school | 57 (5.7) |
University | 55 (5.5) |
Missing | 1 (0.1) |
Literate | |
Yes | 400 (40.2) |
No | 596 (59.8) |
Occupation | |
Housewife | 167 (16.8) |
Farmer | 396 (39.8) |
Business | 323 (32.4) |
Public service | 25 (2.5) |
Student | 47 (4.7) |
Other | 38 (3.8) |
Married | |
Yes | 795 (79.8) |
No | 201 (20.2) |
Religion | |
None | 2 (0.2) |
Islam | 721 (72.4) |
Christian | 271 (27.2) |
Missing | 2 (0.2) |
Residence | |
Urban | 583 (58.5) |
Rural | 413 (41.5) |
Births | |
0 | 157 (15.7) |
1–3 | 459 (46.0) |
3+ | 380 (38.2) |
Nursing period | |
No children | 157 (15.7) |
< 12 months | 6 (0.6) |
12–24 months | 402 (40.4) |
24–36 months | 404 (40.6) |
> 36 months | 12 (1.2) |
Missing | 15 (1.5) |