Table 1.
Characteristics of reproductive aged (15 – 49 years) female respondents in Lubaga division, Mar-Apr 2012
| Variable | Frequency, N=565 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Age* |
|
|
| 15 – 19 |
34 |
6.0 |
| 20 – 24 |
194 |
34.3 |
| 25 – 29 |
211 |
37.3 |
| 30 – 34 |
78 |
13.8 |
| 35 - 49 |
48 |
8.5 |
|
Religion |
|
|
| Catholic |
222 |
39.3 |
| Islam |
146 |
25.8 |
| Protestant |
152 |
26.9 |
| Others |
45 |
8.0 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
| Single |
119 |
20.0 |
| Married |
410 |
72.6 |
| Divorced/Widowed |
42 |
7.4 |
|
Level of education |
|
|
| Primary/Never attended |
119 |
21.1 |
| Secondary |
263 |
46.5 |
| Tertiary |
183 |
32.4 |
|
Number of children delivered |
|
|
| 0 |
139 |
24.6 |
| 1 – 3 |
320 |
56.6 |
| 4+ |
106 |
18.8 |
|
Ever had an abortion |
|
|
| No |
445 |
78.8 |
| Yes |
120 |
21.2 |
|
Previous use of LARC |
|
|
| No |
230 |
40.7 |
| Yes |
325 |
59.3 |
|
Current use of LARC |
|
|
| No |
386 |
68.3 |
| Yes | 179 | 31.7 |
*Range = 15 – 49, mean age (SD) = 26.34 ( 5.35), median (IQR) = 25 (23 – 29).