Table 1.
Socio-demographics characteristics of family planning clients screened for Intimate partner violence (IPV) at the AGBEF Clinic from March to June 2014 in Conakry, Guinea
| Variables | Screened for IPV number (%) | IPV positive number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 232 | 213 |
| Age, years | ||
| 15–19 | 27 (11.6) | 24 (11.3) |
| 20–24 | 61 (26.3) | 58 (27.2) |
| 25–34 | 81 (34.9) | 74 (34.7) |
| 35–49 | 63 (27.2) | 57 (26.8) |
| Mean (SD) | 28.7 (8.0) | 28.5 (7.9) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 94 (40.5) | 86 (40.4) |
| Not married | 138 (59.5) | 127 (59.6) |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 21 (9.1) | 20 (9.4) |
| Workwoman | 40 (17.2) | 38 (17.8) |
| Seller | 85 (36.6) | 80 (37.6) |
| Employee | 36 (15.5) | 32 (15.0) |
| Student | 50 (21.6) | 43 (20.2) |
| Level of education | ||
| None | 73 (31.5) | 67 (31.5) |
| Primary | 55 (23.7) | 51 (23.9) |
| Secondary and vocational school | 74 (31.9) | 71 (33.3) |
| University | 30 (12.9) | 24 (11.3) |
| Residence | ||
| Dixinn | 105 (45.3) | 102 (47.9) |
| Other communes | 127 (54.7) | 111 (52.1) |
| Partner occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 37 (15.9) | 32 (15.0) |
| Workman | 38 (16.4) | 35 (16.4) |
| Seller | 77 (33.2) | 71 (33.3) |
| Employee | 64 (27.6) | 60 (28.2) |
| Student | 16 (06.9) | 15 (07.1) |
| Partner’s level of education | ||
| None | 68 (29.3) | 64 (30.0) |
| Primary | 38 (16.4) | 33 (15.5) |
| Secondary and vocational school | 77 (33.2) | 70 (32.9) |
| University | 49 (21.1) | 46 (21.6) |
| Number of pregnancies | ||
| 0 | 28 (12.0) | 23 (10.8) |
| 1 | 51 (22.0) | 48 (22.5) |
| 2–4 | 109 (47.0) | 101 (47.4) |
| ≥5 | 44 (19.0) | 41 (19.3) |
| Mean (SD) | 2.7 (2.1) | 2.8 (2.0) |
| Number of live children | ||
| 0 | 30 (12.9) | 25 (11.7) |
| 1 | 59 (25.4) | 56 (26.3) |
| 2–4 | 112 (48.3) | 103 (48.4) |
| ≥5 | 31 (13.4) | 29 (13.6) |
| Mean (SD) | 2.4 (1.8) | 2.4 (1.8) |
| Previous use of FP | ||
| No | 115 (49.6) | 104 (48.8) |
| Yes | 117 (50.4) | 109 (51.2) |
| Mean duration of FP use (SD), months | 6.6 (10.3) | 6.9 (10.6) |
| Previous FP method used (n = 130) | ||
| Injectable | 98 (75.4) | 95 (77.9) |
| Pills | 06 (04.6) | 06 (04.9) |
| IUD | 22 (16.9) | 18 (14.7) |
| Implants | 04 (03.1) | 03 (02.5) |
| FP method used at this visit | ||
| Injectable | 174 (75.0) | 166 (77.9) |
| Pills | 10 (04.3) | 09 (04.2) |
| IUD | 39 (16.8) | 31 (14.6) |
| Implants | 09 (03.9) | 07 (03.3) |
| Reasons for choosing this FP method | ||
| Discretion | 80 (71.4) | 75 (71.4) |
| Fertility return | 11 (09.8) | 11 (10.5) |
| Not constraining | 16 (14.3) | 14 (13.3) |
| Easy | 05 (04.5) | 05 (04.8) |