Table 1 Percentage distribution of men by demographic, socio-economic and other characteristics
Variable | Percent | Count |
|---|---|---|
Contraceptive use | ||
None | 50.2 | 4,687 |
Any contraception | 49.8 | 4,646 |
Age group | ||
15 – 19 | 11.1 | 1,038 |
20 – 29 | 34.0 | 3,170 |
30 – 39 | 26.8 | 2,502 |
40 – 49 | 19.7 | 1,840 |
50 – 59 | 8.4 | 783 |
Type of place of residence | ||
Urban | 41.4 | 3,862 |
Rural | 58.6 | 5,471 |
Educational level | ||
No education | 4.3 | 405 |
Primary | 38.6 | 3,598 |
Secondary | 47.8 | 4,461 |
Higher | 9.3 | 870 |
Wealth index | ||
Poorest | 17.9 | 1,675 |
Poorer | 18.6 | 1,740 |
Middle | 20.4 | 1,906 |
Richer | 21.6 | 2,020 |
Richest | 21.3 | 1,992 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 29.8 | 2,783 |
Currently married | 65.9 | 6,150 |
Formerly married | 4.3 | 400 |
Employment status | ||
Not working | 15.2 | 1,416 |
Currently working | 84.8 | 7,917 |
Religion | ||
Catholic | 19.5 | 1,824 |
Protestant | 78.9 | 7,361 |
Muslim | 0.6 | 53 |
Other | 1.0 | 95 |
Discussed FP with health worker in last few months | ||
No | 83.0 | 7,745 |
Yes | 17.0 | 1,588 |
Media exposure | ||
No exposure | 61.6 | 5,753 |
Exposed | 38.4 | 3,580 |
Contraception is woman's business, man should not worry | ||
Disagree | 73.3 | 6,846 |
Agree | 24.1 | 2,246 |
Don't know | 2.6 | 242 |
Women who use contraception become promiscuous | ||
Disagree | 58.4 | 5,450 |
Agree | 38.6 | 3,602 |
Don't know | 3.0 | 282 |
Total | 100.0 | 9,333 |