Table 1 Background characteristics of Ugandan women aged 20 to 49 years as per the 2016 UDHS
Characteristics | N = 4640 | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 20 to 29 | 2225 | 48.0 |
 30 to 39 | 1486 | 32.0 |
 40 to 49 | 928 | 20.0 |
Residence | ||
 Urban | 1223 | 26.4 |
 Rural | 3416 | 73.6 |
Region | ||
 Western | 1182 | 25.5 |
 Eastern | 913 | 19.7 |
 Central | 1400 | 30.2 |
 Northern | 1144 | 24.7 |
Sex household head | ||
 Female | 1648 | 35.5 |
 Male | 2991 | 64.5 |
Household Size | ||
 6 and Above | 2138 | 46.1 |
 Less than 6 | 2501 | 53.9 |
Working statusa | ||
 Not working | 721 | 15.6 |
 Working | 3913 | 84.4 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 3406 | 73.4 |
 Not married | 1234 | 26.6 |
Education Level | ||
 No Education | 555 | 12.0 |
 Primary Education | 2593 | 55.9 |
 Secondary Education | 1085 | 23.4 |
 Higher | 407 | 08.7 |
Wealth Index | ||
 Poorest | 816 | 17.6 |
 Poorer | 815 | 17.6 |
 Middle | 871 | 18.8 |
 Richer | 943 | 20.3 |
 Richest | 1195 | 25.7 |
Underweight | ||
 Yes | 318 | 06.9 |
 No | 4322 | 93.1 |
Stunting | ||
 Yes | 58 | 01.3 |
 No | 4581 | 98.7 |