Table 1. Background characteristics of clients, by provider type.
| CRHW clients (n = 449a) | Clinic clients (n = 328a) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean) | 28 | 26 |
| Parity (mean) | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Age youngest child (mean) | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/monogamous | 49% | 49% |
| Married/polygamous | 26% | 31% |
| Cohabitating | 4% | 2% |
| Single/never married | 16% | 9% |
| Divorced/separated/widow | 2% | 8% |
| Education | ||
| None | 8% | 16% |
| Primary | 70% | 60% |
| Secondary or higher | 21% | 23% |
| Want another child in future? | ||
| Yes | 68% | 72% |
| No | 27% | 16% |
| Don’t know/other | 3% | 11% |
| First-time user of Depo Provera | 86% | 76% |
| Husband supportive (at start) | 41% | 52% |
CRHW, community-based reproductive health workers. a Maximum n for followed CRHW and clinic clients; some cells have non-response missing values.