Table 2.
Descriptive statistics
| Variable | Observations | Mean | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demand for abortion (yes) |
308 |
|
191(62%) |
|
Occupation |
|
|
|
| Housewife |
308 |
|
25 (8.1) |
| Government |
308 |
|
92 (29.9) |
| Private |
308 |
|
108 (35.1) |
| Unemployed |
308 |
|
83 (26.9) |
|
Age (years) |
308 |
28 |
|
|
Age range |
|
|
|
| 19–24 |
308 |
|
71 (23.1) |
| 25–30 |
308 |
|
139 (45.1) |
| 31–49 |
308 |
|
98 (31.8) |
|
Marital status |
|
|
|
| Single |
308 |
|
144 (46.8) |
| Married |
308 |
|
120 (39.0) |
| Divorced |
308 |
|
32 (10.4) |
| Widowed |
308 |
|
6 (1.9) |
| Seperated |
308 |
|
6 (1.9) |
|
Religiosity |
|
|
|
| not at all |
308 |
|
12 (3.9) |
| Infrequent |
308 |
|
150 (48.7) |
| Frequent |
308 |
|
146 (47.4) |
|
Tribe |
|
|
|
| Yoruba |
308 |
|
184 (59.7) |
| Ibgo |
308 |
|
72 (23.4) |
| Hausa |
308 |
|
24 (7.8) |
| Others |
308 |
|
28 (9.1) |
|
Income |
308 |
₦ 56,109.48 |
|
|
Denomination |
|
|
|
| Catholic |
308 |
|
91 (29.5) |
| Islam |
308 |
|
73 (23.7) |
| Protestant |
308 |
|
103 (33.4) |
| Orthodox |
308 |
|
20 (6.5) |
| Traditional |
308 |
|
21 (6.8) |
|
Post abortion care (Yes) |
191 |
|
100 (52.3) |
|
Respondents' education |
|
|
|
| None |
308 |
|
15 (4.9) |
| Primary |
308 |
|
9 (2.9) |
| Secondary |
308 |
|
40 (13.0) |
| Post secondary |
308 |
|
244 (79.2) |
|
Mother’s education |
|
|
|
| None |
308 |
|
98 (31.8) |
| Primary |
308 |
|
53 (17.2) |
| Secondary |
308 |
|
61 (19.8) |
| Post secondary |
308 |
|
95 (30.8) |
|
Father’s education |
|
|
|
| None |
308 |
|
67 (21.8) |
| Primary |
308 |
|
42 (13.6) |
| Secondary |
308 |
|
60 (19.5) |
| Post secondary | 308 | 138 (44.8) |