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. 2011 Jan 12;8:12. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-8-12

Table 1.

Socio-demographic characteristics of the women

Characteristic Number (n) Percent (%)
10-14 4 0.8
15-19 72 15.0
20-24 124 34.2
25-29 88 18.3
30-34 80 16.7
35-39 56 11.7
40-44 12 2.5
45-49 4 0.8
Educational level
Primary 124 25.8
Secondary 264 55.0
Tertiary 44 9.2
No formal education 48 10.0
Religion
Christianity 472 98.3
Islam 8 1.7
Ethnicity
Igbo 456 95.0
Tiv 4 0.8
Yoruba 8 1.7
Igala 4 0.8
Urhobo 8 1.7
Occupation
Healthcare provider 36 7.5
Non health care provider 444 92.5
Marital Status
Single 20 4.2

Married 460 95.8