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Table 2 Distribution of respondents by socio-demographic characteristics and use of long-acting reversible & permanent contraceptive methods [n = 46,290]

From: Prevalence and factors associated with the use of long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptive methods among women who desire no more children in high fertility countries in sub-saharan Africa

   

Long-acting reversible & permanent contraceptive use (%)

 

Variables

Freq. [ n  = 46,290]

Percent [%]

No

Yes

X 2  p -value

Age

    

p < 0.001

  15–24

1,811

3.9

95.9

4.1

 

  25–34

11,903

25.7

92.2

7.8

 

  35+

32,576

70.4

92.5

7.5

 

Type of Place of Residence

    

p < 0.001

  Urban

17,407

37.6

91.6

8.4

 

  Rural

28,883

62.4

93.1

6.9

 

Household Wealth Index

    

p < 0.001

  poorest

8,385

18.1

93.7

6.3

 

  poorer

9,124

19.7

93.4

6.6

 

  middle

9,380

20.3

93.1

6.9

 

  richer

9,687

20.9

92.1

7.9

 

  richest

9,714

21.0

90.3

9.7

 

Maternal Position in Household decision making

    

p < 0.001

  Woman Involved

16,503

35.7

93.6

6.4

 

  Woman Not Involved

29,787

64.3

91.9

8.1

 

Mass Media Exposure

    

p< 0.001

  No

15,095

32.6

94.8

5.2

 

  Yes

31,195

67.4

91.4

8.6

 

Partner’s Education

    

p < 0.001

  No education

16,575

35.8

93.9

6.1

 

  Primary

13,476

29.1

91.8

8.2

 

   s/Higher

16,239

35.1

91.7

8.3

 

Woman’s Level of Education

    

p < 0.001

  No education

20,945

45.3

93.9

6.1

 

  Primary

15,010

32.4

91.7

8.3

 

   s/Higher

10,335

22.3

90.9

9.1

 

Age at first marriage

    

0.003

  < 18

22,655

48.9

92.9

7.1

 

  > 18

23,635

51.1

92.2

7.8

 

Age at first birth

    

0.178

  Below 20

28,219

61.0

92.7

7.3

 

  Above 20

18,071

39.0

92.3

7.7

 
  1. *P-values obtained from Pearson chi-square test