Table 1.
Study sample characteristics
| Selected variables | % (n = 121) |
|---|---|
| Can read Bangla | 44 |
| Can write Bangla | 32 |
| Highest school class completed (self) | |
| no school attended | 55 |
| between 1 and 5 | 18 |
| between 6 and 9 | 18 |
| SSC completed (class 10) | 8 |
| Highest class completed (husbands) | |
| No school attended | 46 |
| Between 1 and 5 | 14 |
| Between 6 and 9 | 17 |
| SSC completed (class 10) | 17 |
| HSC completed (class 12) | 4 |
| College degree completed | 3 |
| Religion | |
| Islam | 95 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| House construction | |
| Semi‐pucca | 71 |
| Katcha‐1 | 17 |
| Katcha‐2 | 3 |
| Involved in NGO programs (credit, income generating activities, other) | 47 |
| Ever pregnant | 94 |
| Ever used family planning | 84 |
| Currently using family planning | 65 |
| Ever used oral contraceptive pill | 70 |
| Currently using oral contraceptive pill | 36 |
NGO, non‐government organization.