Table 1 Profile of women by migration status of husband (N = 937)
From: Migration and family planning in the state with highest total fertility rate in India
Characteristics of women | Women with migrant husband (N = 392) | Women with resident husband (N = 545) | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
% or Mean (SD)a | % or Mean (SD) a | % or Mean (SD) a | |
Age (in years) | 26·8 (4·6) | 26·4 (4·5) | 26·6 (4·5) |
Have formal education§ | 55·5 | 48·4 | 51·4 |
Belonging to Schedule Caste/Tribe | 35·7 | 36·8 | 36·3 |
Currently working | 9·4 | 11·6 | 10·7 |
Member of a self-help group | 26·3 | 26·3 | 26·3 |
Owns a mobile phone§ | 81·8 | 64·7 | 71·8 |
Daily exposure to mass media (TV/Radio/Newspaper) | 28·7 | 26·6 | 27·5 |
Monthly household income§ | ₹14,614 (8409) | ₹10,407 (8334) | ₹12,166 (8615) |
Number of children | 2·2 (1·4) | 2·2 (1·5) | 2·2 (1·4) |
Husband visits native place frequentlyb | 62·9 | – | 62·9 |
Husband stays for 30+ days during home visitb | 48·4 | – | 48·4 |
Husband working at a long-distance destination | 86·1 | – | 86·1 |