Table 1 Summary characteristics of study sample (n = 178)
(Mean ± s.d.) / n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Age (years) | 31 ± 8.42 | |
Number of births by partner | 2.30 ± 1.92 | |
Marital status (%) | ||
Married or living with partner | 141 | (79) |
Has partner but not living together | 37 | (21) |
Household size | 4.79 ± 2.02 | |
Attended school (%) | 173 | (97) |
Highest grade attained | 6.12 ± 3.25 | |
Completed primary education (%) | 116 | (65) |
Socioeconomics | ||
Occupation as farmer (%) | 148 | (97) |
Household earnings (USD) (last month) | 29.00 ± 35.02 | |
Home has electricity (%) | 2 | (01) |
Couples’ pregnancy desires (%) | ||
Wants to get pregnant | 3 | (2) |
Does not want to get pregnant | 4 | (3) |
Uncertain about whether want to become pregnant | 150 | (96) |
Partner Relationship | ||
Decision-making about contraceptive use with partner | ||
Man decides | 6 | (4) |
His partner decides | 39 | (27) |
Couple decides together | 98 | (69) |