Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents (N = 4,553)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Current Marital Status | ||
  Never in union | 1,703 | 37.40 |
  Married/living with a partner | 2,471 | 54.27 |
  Widowed/Divorced/Separated | 379 | 8.33 |
Age | ||
  15–24 | 1,580 | 34.70 |
  25–34 | 1,445 | 31.74 |
  35 and above | 1,528 | 33.56 |
Highest educational level | ||
  No education | 229 | 5.03 |
  Primary | 759 | 16.67 |
  Secondary | 2,892 | 63.52 |
  Higher | 673 | 14.78 |
Husband/partner’s education level | ||
  No education | 80 | 3.23 |
  Primary | 397 | 16.07 |
  Secondary | 1,485 | 60.10 |
  higher | 509 | 20.60 |
Currently working | ||
  No | 1,272 | 27.94 |
  Yes | 3,281 | 72.06 |
Wealth index | ||
  Poor | 675 | 14.83 |
  Middle | 1,131 | 24.84 |
  Rich | 2,747 | 60.33 |
Religion | ||
  Catholic | 456 | 10.02 |
  Other Christians | 3,808 | 83.63 |
  Islam and others | 289 | 6.35 |
Place of residence | ||
  Urban | 1,647 | 36.17 |
  Rural | 2,906 | 63.83 |
State of residence | ||
  Edo | 605 | 13.29 |
  Cross River | 644 | 14.14 |
  Akwa Ibom | 829 | 18.21 |
  Rivers | 1,060 | 23.28 |
  Bayelsa | 706 | 15.51 |
  Delta | 709 | 15.57 |