Table 5. Results from a bivariate analysis of women’s autonomy in decision-making and exercise of their SRHR.
| Variables | Total | Non- autonomous (%) | Autonomous (%) | χ2 (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure to media | ||||
| Not at all | 1798 | 82.5 | 17.5 | 97.4 (p <0.001) |
| Less than once a week | 2172 | 77.6 | 22.4 | |
| At least once a week | 5905 | 71.6 | 28.4 | |
| Education of women | ||||
| No education | 3984 | 74.2 | 25.8 | 43.6 (p<0.001) |
| Basic education | 4031 | 77.9 | 22.2 | |
| Higher education | 1860 | 70.0 | 30.0 | |
| Husband’s education | ||||
| No education | 1635 | 74.2 | 25.8 | 12.3 (p<0.05) |
| Basic education | 5087 | 76.3 | 23.7 | |
| Higher education | 3130 | 73.0 | 27.0 | |
| Age groups | ||||
| <20 years | 704 | 93.4 | 6.6 | 434.3 (p<0.001) |
| 20–24 years | 1684 | 87.7 | 12.3 | |
| 25–29 years | 1957 | 77.0 | 23.0 | |
| 33–34 years | 1725 | 70.8 | 29.2 | |
| 35–49 years | 3804 | 66.6 | 33.4 | |
| Caste/Ethnicity | ||||
| Dalit | 1264 | 79.6 | 20.4 | 57.5 (p<0.001) |
| Muslim | 504 | 85.4 | 14.6 | |
| Janajati | 3408 | 72.3 | 27.7 | |
| Other Terai caste | 1593 | 74.1 | 25.9 | |
| Brahmin/Chhetri | 3073 | 74.6 | 25.4 | |
| Others | 32 | 72.4 | 27.6 | |
| Religion | ||||
| Hindu | 8552 | 74.3 | 25.7 | 11.7 (p<0.05) |
| Others | 1322 | 78.7 | 21.3 | |
| Household size | ||||
| 4 or less | 4150 | 72.9 | 27.1 | 15.6 (p<0.001) |
| 5 or more | 5725 | 76.4 | 23.6 | |
| Wealth quintile | ||||
| Poorest | 1687 | 81.3 | 18.7 | 142.7 (p<0.001) |
| Poorer | 1946 | 77.2 | 22.8 | |
| Middle | 2088 | 76.2 | 23.8 | |
| Richer | 2107 | 75.5 | 24.5 | |
| Richest | 2047 | 65.5 | 34.6 | |
| Occupation | ||||
| No occupation | 3142 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 99.4 (p<0.001) |
| Agriculture | 4802 | 76.2 | 23.8 | |
| Others | 1931 | 66.3 | 33.7 | |
| Husband’s occupation | ||||
| No occupation | 364 | 73.3 | 26.7 | 26.5 (p<0.001) |
| Agriculture | 2161 | 70.8 | 29.2 | |
| Others | 7350 | 76.2 | 23.8 | |
| Place of residence by the Province | ||||
| Province 1 | 1655 | 70.9 | 29.1 | 99.8 (p<0.001) |
| Madhesh | 2169 | 75.8 | 24.3 | |
| Bagmati | 1920 | 69.0 | 31.0 | |
| Gandaki | 950 | 73.9 | 26.1 | |
| Lumbini | 1749 | 79.8 | 20.2 | |
| Karnali | 586 | 82.3 | 17.7 | |
| Sudur Paschim | 846 | 79.6 | 20.4 | |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Urban | 6031 | 72.3 | 27.7 | 54.7 (p<0.001) |
| Rural | 3844 | 78.9 | 21.1 | |
| Total | 9875 | 74.9 | 25.1 |