Table 2.
Percent Distribution of women aged 15–49 by use of PPFP and selected background characteristics
| Variable | Category | Non-use (%) | Used PPFP (%) | Frequency | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education level attainment | |||||
| None | 88.1 | 11.9 | 509 | ||
| Primary | 74.0 | 26.0 | 2006 | 0.000 | |
| Secondary+ | 57.6 | 42.4 | 783 | ||
| Region of residence | |||||
| Kampala | 54.8 | 45.2 | 252 | ||
| Central | 63.8 | 36.2 | 655 | 0.000 | |
| Eastern | 72.8 | 27.3 | 867 | ||
| Northern | 83.0 | 17.0 | 638 | ||
| Western | 75.4 | 24.6 | 886 | ||
| Religion Catholic | |||||
| Catholic | 75.8 | 24.2 | 1,351 | ||
| Protestant | 71.5 | 28.5 | 1,374 | ||
| Muslim | 63.5 | 36.5 | 452 | 0.000 | |
| Other | 74.5 | 25.5 | 121 | ||
| Age-group | |||||
| 15-19 | 75.9 | 24.1 | 162 | ||
| 20-24 | 69.4 | 30.6 | 709 | ||
| 25-29 | 67.8 | 32.2 | 872 | 0.000 | |
| 30-34 | 72.5 | 27.5 | 610 | ||
| 35-39 | 75.2 | 24.8 | 544 | ||
| 40-44 | 77.2 | 22.8 | 302 | ||
| 45-49 | 94.2 | 5.9 | 99 | ||
| Residence Urban | |||||
| Urban | 56.3 | 43.7 | 544 | ||
| Rural | 75.5 | 24.6 | 2753 | 0.000 | |
| Marital status | |||||
| Never married | 67.2 | 32.8 | 112 | ||
| Married | 71.6 | 28.4 | 2754 | 0.206 | |
| Previously married | 79.1 | 20.9 | 430 | ||
| Wealth Index | |||||
| Poorest | 88.9 | 11.1 | 684 | ||
| Poorer | 79.5 | 20.5 | 675 | ||
| Middle | 74.4 | 25.6 | 617 | 0.00 | |
| Richer | 69.0 | 31.0 | 593 | ||
| Richest | 57.3 | 42.7 | 729 | ||
| Number of living children | |||||
| <3 | 69.4 | 30.6 | 1110 | ||
| 3-5 | 71.7 | 28.3 | 1338 | 0.002 | |
| 6+ | 77.0 | 23.0 | 849 | ||
| Exposure to media | |||||
| No | 81.3 | 18.7 | 855 | ||
| Yes | 69.2 | 30.9 | 2443 | 0.000 | |
| Timing of post-delivery care checkup | |||||
| Received none | 75.9 | 24.1 | 2030 | ||
| <1 day | 67.5 | 32.5 | 1021 | ||
| 1-2 days | 68.5 | 31.5 | 136 | 0.000 | |
| 3+ days | 55.8 | 44.2 | 110 | ||
| Skilled birth attendant | |||||
| Not skilled | 81.3 | 18.7 | 1032 | ||
| Skilled | 66.6 | 33.4 | 2036 | 0.000 | |
| TBA | 82.2 | 17.8 | 230 |