Table 1. Percent distribution of unwanted pregnancies/births of women aged 15–49 in last five years according to the selected socio-demographic characteristics, BDHS 2011.
| Characteristics | Total (N) | Unwanted births (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s age | ||
| <25 | 4020 | 108 (2.7) |
| ≥25 | 3952 | 980 (24.8) |
| Women’s education | ||
| No education | 1399 | 393 (28.1) |
| Primary | 2369 | 416 (17.6) |
| Secondary | 4204 | 279 (6.6) |
| Age at first marriage | ||
| <18 | 5994 | 906 (15.1) |
| ≥18 | 1978 | 182 (9.2) |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 7185 | 1033 (14.4) |
| Non-Muslim | 787 | 55 (7.7) |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 2550 | 294 (11.5) |
| Rural | 5422 | 794 (14.6) |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Low | 3172 | 579 (18.3) |
| Medium | 1523 | 192 (12.6) |
| High | 3277 | 317 (9.7) |
| Use of family planning methods | ||
| Not used | 3099 | 371 (12.0) |
| Only traditional | 501 | 99 (19.8) |
| Only modern | 4372 | 618 (14.1) |
| Pregnancy intention status | ||
| Planned | 5557 | 69.7% |
| Mistimed | 1327 | 16.6% |
| Unwanted | 1088 | 13.7% |