Table 3.
Comparison of unmet family planning needs versus contraception usage (n = 183)
| Variables | Unmet need for family planning (Subgroup 2b) (n = 86) | Contraceptive prevalence(Subgroup 2a) (n = 97) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | n | ||
| Country of origin | ns | ||
| - Albania | 4 | 4 | |
| - Syria | 26 | 27 | |
| - Afghanistan | 23 | 33 | |
| - Iran | 8 | 12 | |
| - Iraq | 10 | 14 | |
| - other | 15 | 7 | |
| AgeMedian | 36 | 32 | 0.001 |
| Months in GermanyMedian | 13 | 16 | 0.013 |
| Schoola | ns | ||
| - none | 20 | 13 | |
| - 1–5 years | 7 | 9 | |
| - 6–11 years | 30 | 44 | |
| - > 12 years | 28 | 29 | |
| Felt sexually educated | 56 | 82 | 0.009 |
| Committed relationship | 50 | 82 | 0.001 |
anot specified by three women
Abbreviaition: ns not significant