Table 1.
Background characteristics and prevalence of modern contraceptive use.
| Variables | Percent of respondents | Modern contraceptive use |
|---|---|---|
| Mother's Age | (%) | |
| 15–19 | 3.7 | 23.7 |
| 20–29 | 38.8 | 34.1 |
| 30–39 | 36.2 | 31.1 |
| 40–49 | 21.3 | 19.1 |
| Education | ||
| No education | 63.0 | 24.8 |
| Primary | 26.4 | 35.2 |
| Secondary/higher | 10.6 | 49.7 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 0.9 | 30.9 |
| Orthodox Christian | 38.4 | 35.2 |
| Protestant | 18.3 | 34.1 |
| Muslim | 41.7 | 19.4 |
| Traditional | 0.7 | 4.9 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 1.0 | 31.8 |
| In union | 85.3 | 16.0 |
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 13.7 | 13.3 |
| Parity | ||
| 1–2 | 35.5 | 34.6 |
| 3–4 | 25.6 | 32.9 |
| 5+ | 38.9 | 23.2 |
| Antenatal care visits | ||
| No visits | 45.1 | 21.3 |
| 1-4 visits | 37.2 | 37.0 |
| 5 + visits | 17.7 | 46.4 |
| Postnatal care | ||
| Yes | 7.1 | 24.8 |
| No | 92.9 | 35.2 |
| Type of place of residence | ||
| Urban | 26.0 | 43.2 |
| Rural | 74.0 | 26.4 |
| Region of residence | ||
| Addis Ababa | 7.1 | 44.8 |
| Afar | 8.4 | 10.3 |
| Amhara | 12.2 | 35.5 |
| Ben-Gumuz | 8.1 | 25.2 |
| Dire Dawa | 6.3 | 25.2 |
| Gambella | 7.5 | 27.6 |
| Harari | 6.1 | 30.8 |
| Oromia | 13.4 | 28.2 |
| SNNP | 12.2 | 31.7 |
| Somali | 7.9 | 2.3 |
| Tigray | 10.8 | 26.7 |