TABLE 1.
Respondent profile.
| Characteristic | Kaduna n = 778 | Katsina n = 846 |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 20.1 | 19.7 |
| Percent Muslim | 94.7*** | 100.0 |
| Percent in polygamous marriage | 36.4*** | 25.9 |
| Mean age at first marriage | 15.4 | 15.5 |
| Percent who had ever been pregnant | 75.1*** | 80.9 |
| Mean parity | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Percent pregnant at time of survey | 15.3 | 17.4 |
| Percent literate | 27.0*** | 36.5 |
| Percent work outside the home | 47.3** | 52.0 |
| Mean ideal number of children | 7.9*** | 9.1 |
| Percent household connected to electricity | 55.1 | 44.7 |
| Mean household wealth index | 24.3 | 23.8 |
*** and **
denote significance at the p < 0.01 and p < 0.05 levels, respectively.