TABLE 2.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Clients, by Study Arm
| Quality Arm 1 (n=113) | Free Arm 2 (n=150) | Free/Quality Arm 3 (n=150) | Control Arm 4 (n=150) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 29.2 (5.7) | 29.2 (6.2) | 28.1 (6.2) | 27.9 (5.9) |
| No. of pregnancies/woman, mean (SD) | 3.6 (1.9)** | 4.0 (2.2)** | 3.5 (1.8)** | 2.8 (1.7) |
| No. of children/woman, mean (SD) | 2.6 (1.6) | 3.3 (2.1)** | 3.0 (1.8)** | 2.3 (1.5) |
| SES score, mean (SD) | 0.58 (0.9)* | −0.26 (0.9)** | −0.49 (1.0)** | 0.32 (0.9) |
| Married or living as married, % | 88.5 | 87.3 | 87.3 | 86.7 |
| Education: completed secondary, % | 66.4 | 33.3** | 32.0** | 68.0 |
| Religion: Christian,a % | 72.6* | 80.0 | 76.7* | 86.0 |
| Works outside the home, % | 41.6* | 68.0* | 52.0 | 55.3 |
| Pregnant, % | 21.1 | 18.0 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Within 12 months postpartum, % | 77.7 | 63.8* | 68.7 | 74.8 |
| Does not want child in next 2 years, % | 93.8 | 94.0 | 96.7 | 94.7 |
| Ever used modern family planning, % | 69.0 | 51.3* | 60.0 | 64.7 |
| Ever used LARC, % | 9.7 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
Abbreviations: LARC, long-acting reversible contraceptive; SD, standard deviation; SES, socioeconomic status.
*
P<.05;
**
P<.001.
a
Christian includes Lutheran, Pentecostal, Protestant, and nondenominational.