Table 4.
Means and percentage of adolescent women who had sex during the 12 months preceding the 2010/11 ZDHS using modern contraceptives by selected characteristics
| Characteristics | % (N = 457) | Characteristics | % (N = 457) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age** |
|
Religious affiliation |
|
| 15 to 17 years |
31.1 |
Protestant/Pentecostal |
33.8 |
| 18 to 19 years |
44.0 |
Traditional/Apostolic sect |
42.5 |
| Mean age |
18.0
|
Catholic/Muslim/None/Otherǂ |
38.8 |
|
Marital status*** |
|
Residence* |
|
| Never married |
21.2 |
Urban |
33.3 |
| Ever married |
44.6 |
Rural |
41.9 |
|
Age difference with partner* |
|
Media access |
|
| Large |
42.4 |
No access |
35.6 |
| Small/none |
34.7 |
Medium access |
41.6 |
| Mean age difference |
7.5
|
High access |
41.4 |
|
Parity*** |
|
Wealth index |
|
| None |
7.6 |
Low |
40.3 |
| One or more pregnancies |
61.0 |
Medium |
42.0 |
| Mean no. of children |
1.02
|
High |
37.0 |
|
Education |
|
Level of autonomy |
|
| None/Primary |
43.8 |
Low autonomy |
38.9 |
| Secondary or higher | 36.8 | High autonomy | 40.2 |
*= p < 0.05; **= p < 0.01; ***= p < 001.
ǂOther religions include any other christian religion.