Table 1.
Percentage distribution of women (15–49) included in the analysis by selected characteristics in Zambia
| Characteristics | % | n |
|---|---|---|
|
Type of contraceptive decision |
|
|
| Other |
34.2 |
366 |
| Joint |
65.8 |
703 |
|
Age |
|
|
| 15-24 |
24.9 |
266 |
| 25-34 |
48.3 |
516 |
| 35-49 |
26.8 |
287 |
|
Number of living children |
|
|
| ≤2 |
33.0 |
353 |
| 3-4 |
37.0 |
396 |
| 5+ |
30.0 |
320 |
|
Ethnicity |
|
|
| Bemba |
35.7 |
382 |
| Lozi |
10.3 |
110 |
| North Westerner (Kaonde, Lunda & Luvale) |
10.7 |
114 |
| Nyanja-speaking |
29.0 |
310 |
| Tonga |
14.3 |
153 |
|
Desire for children |
|
|
| Wants another |
57.7 |
617 |
| Undecided |
5.5 |
59 |
| Wants no more |
36.8 |
393 |
|
Level of exposure to family planning messages in the media |
|
|
| None |
47.7 |
510 |
| Low |
28.1 |
300 |
| Medium |
13.8 |
147 |
| High |
10.4 |
112 |
|
Heard about FP from a health worker during last 12 months |
|
|
| No |
34.6 |
370 |
| Yes |
65.4 |
699 |
|
Religion |
|
|
| Catholic |
17.6 |
188 |
| Non-Catholic |
82.4 |
881 |
|
Residence |
|
|
| Urban |
46.0 |
492 |
| Rural |
54.0 |
577 |
|
Level of education |
|
|
| None |
9.4 |
101 |
| Primary |
54.7 |
585 |
| Secondary+ |
35.9 |
383 |
|
Wealth index |
|
|
| Poor |
32.7 |
350 |
| Medium |
17.1 |
183 |
| Rich |
50.2 |
536 |
|
Region |
|
|
| Region 1 (Copperbelt & Lusaka) |
31.5 |
337 |
| Region 2 (Central, Southern & Western) |
28.9 |
309 |
| Region 3 (Eastern, Luapula, Northern & North Western |
39.6 |
423 |
|
Type of contraceptive method |
|
|
| Short-acting |
70.5 |
754 |
| Long-acting |
29.5 |
315 |
| Total | 100.0 | 1,069 |