Table 2 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Respondents, 2003–2013 NDHS, Nigeria
From: Maternal grand multiparity and intention to use modern contraceptives in Nigeria
Characteristic | Number of Women (n = 34,302) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Place of Residence | ||
 Urban | 10,446 | 30.5 |
 Rural | 23,836 | 69.5 |
Maternal age | ||
 15–24 years | 7220 | 21.1 |
 25–34 years | 14,004 | 40.8 |
 35 years or older | 13,078 | 38.1 |
Age at first birth | ||
 15–19 years | 21,856 | 63.7 |
 20–24 years | 8577 | 25.0 |
 25 years or older | 3869 | 11.3 |
Religion | ||
 Christianity | 10,489 | 30.6 |
 Islam | 21,009 | 61.2 |
 Traditional/others | 2804 | 8.2 |
Geographic Region | ||
 Northern | 24,829 | 72.4 |
 Southern | 9473 | 27.6 |
Child Mortality | ||
 Ever experienced | 14,603 | 42.6 |
 Never experienced | 19,699 | 57.7 |
Type of Marriage | ||
 Monogamy | 21,566 | 62.9 |
 Polygyny | 12,736 | 37.1 |
Ideal Family Size | ||
 1 | 406 | 1.2 |
 2 | 248 | 0.7 |
 3 | 858 | 2.5 |
 4 | 4041 | 11.8 |
 5+ | 28,749 | 83.8 |
Remarriage | ||
 No | 29,264 | 85.3 |
 Yes | 5038 | 14.7 |
Fertility Desire | ||
 Both want same | 10,472 | 30.5 |
 Husband want more | 13,294 | 39.8 |
 Husband want fewer | 1316 | 3.8 |
 Uncertain | 9220 | 26.9 |
Household Power Relations | ||
 Not male dominated | 8859 | 25.8 |
 Male dominated | 25,443 | 74.2 |
Maternal Education | ||
 None | 19,397 | 56.5 |
 Primary | 6280 | 18.3 |
 Secondary | 6766 | 19.7 |
 Higher | 1859 | 5.4 |
Previous Contraceptive Status | ||
 Never used | 31,596 | 92.1 |
 Ever used | 2706 | 7.9 |
Pregnancy Termination | ||
 Never experienced | 29,308 | 85.4 |
 Ever experienced | 4994 | 14.6 |
Planning Status of Last Birth | ||
 Wanted | 32,309 | 94.2 |
 Mistimed | 1293 | 3.8 |
 Unwanted | 700 | 2.0 |
Exposure to Mass Media Family Planning | ||
 No exposure | 22,805 | 66.5 |
 Radio | 6041 | 17.6 |
 Television | 3610 | 10.5 |
 Newspaper | 1846 | 5.4 |
Knowledge of Family Planning Method | ||
 None | 8615 | 25.1 |
 Traditional | 687 | 2.0 |
 Modern | 25,000 | 72.9 |