Table 4.
Indicators for SRH knowledge, practices and outcomes among girls aged 15–19 married before age 18
| Indicator | Married under age 18 (N = 54) | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % (95%CI) | |
| Knowledge of SRH | ||
| Knowledge on how to become pregnant | 39 | 95.12% (81.45–98.86) |
| Knowledge on how to keep healthy during pregnancy | 38 | 92.68% (72.23–98.40) |
| Knowledge of dangers of early childbearing | 26 | 63.41% (44.63–78.85) |
| Knowledge on contraception | 25 | 60.98% (39.26–79.07) |
| Practices and outcomes | ||
| Ever use of a health facility | 35 | 85.37% (71.78–93.04) |
| Use of contraceptive method | 6 | 10.91% (4.94–22.40) |
| Ever given birth | 33 | 60.00% (45.56–72.89) |
| Death of a child | 1 | 3.13% (0.37–22.12) |
| Number of children (mean +/− sd) | 1.21 | +/−0.60 |
| Age at first birth (mean +/− sd) | 16.85 | +/− 2.95 |