Table 1.
Descriptive Demographic Characteristics of Participants (n = 599)
| Variable | Number of cases | Percent of cases |
|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | ||
| <29 | 156 | 26 |
| 30-39 | 291 | 48 |
| 40-49 | 119 | 20 |
| ≥50 | 34 | 6 |
| Nationality | ||
| UAE | 430 | 72 |
| Non-UAE | 170 | 28 |
| Emirates Residing in | ||
| Abu Dhabi | 23 | 4 |
| Dubai | 317 | 53 |
| Sharjah | 159 | 26 |
| Ajman | 52 | 9 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 6 | 1 |
| Fujairah | 19 | 3 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 24 | 4 |
| Education level | ||
| Illiterate | 27 | 5 |
| Primary and second ary school. | 28 | 5 |
| High school | 182 | 30 |
| College and higher degrees | 361 | 60 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 580 | 97 |
| Divorced / Widowed | 19 | 3 |
| Number of marriages | ||
| 1 | 552 | 92 |
| ≥2 | 45 | 8 |
| Age at first marriage, years | ||
| less than 20 | 160 | 27 |
| 20-25 | 311 | 52 |
| ≥25 | 125 | 21 |
| Number of pregnancies | ||
| None | 48 | 8 |
| 1-5 | 455 | 76 |
| ≥6 | 94 | 16 |
| Number of children | ||
| None | 83 | 14 |
| 1 | 87 | 14.5 |
| 2 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 3 | 107 | 18 |
| ≥4 | 185 | 31 |
| Contraception | ||
| Do not use | 355 | 60 |
| Hormonal contraceptives | 66 | 11 |
| Coitus interruptus (interruption of intercourse/condom) | 112 | 19 |
| Uterine device /ligation | 60 | 10 |
| Working status | ||
| Employee | 370 | 62 |
| Student | 25 | 4 |
| Retired | 9 | 1.5 |
| Housewife | 196 | 32.5 |
| Monthly income, AED | ||
| Less than 20,000 | 300 | 50.5 |
| 20,000 - 40,000 | 254 | 43.5 |
| More than 40,000 | 29 | 5 |
| Miscarriages or voluntary terminations of pregnancy | ||
| 0 | 350 | 60 |
| 1 | 145 | 25 |
| 2 | 66 | 11 |
| ≥3 | 26 | 4 |