Table 3.
Fertility desire, sexual activity, contraceptive use, and unmet need for contraception among the survey respondents).a
| Characteristic | Desired more children | Sexually active during the previous 12 mo | Currently using contraception | Unmet need for contraception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||
| 18–29 | 41(47.8) | 70(78.7) | 42(53.2) | 28(35.4) |
| 30–39 | 71(36.4) | 155(75.7) | 110(57.0) | 58(30.1) |
| ≥40 | 45(24.7) | 149(69.6) | 98(55.1) | 65(36.7) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married or co-habiting | 100(37.6) | 264(94.0) | 181(71.0) | 51(20.1) |
| Divorced or separated | 28(35.0) | 44(48.3) | 23(28.8) | 44(55.0) |
| Widowed | 15(17.9) | 50(48.5) | 38(45.8) | 36(43.4) |
| Never married or co-habited | 14(42.4) | 20(52.6) | 8(25.0) | 20(62.5) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 71(26.3) | 219 (68,9) | 140(53.2) | 104(39.5) |
| Male | 86(44.6) | 159(81.5) | 110(58.8) | 47(25.3) |
| Education level | ||||
| None | 8(38.10) | 20(60.6) | 6(31.6) | 9(47.4) |
| Primary | 95(31.5) | 250(74.6) | 165(56.3) | 100(34.3) |
| Secondary or higher | 54(38.6) | 108(74.5) | 79(57.3) | 42(30.4) |
| Wealth | ||||
| Poorest | 23(25.6) | 70(67.3) | 43(50.0) | 35(40.7) |
| Second | 32(33.3) | 76(74,5) | 53(56.4) | 30(31.0) |
| Third | 44(39.6) | 95(78.5) | 62(56.9) | 32(29.4) |
| Fourth | 26(35.1) | 59(70.2) | 33(46.5) | 33(46.5) |
| Richest | 32(34.8) | 79(76.5) | 59(65.6) | 21(23.6) |
a
Values given as number (percentage).