Table 3.
Distribution of characteristics for users of modern contraceptives by gender.
| Characteristic | Females, n = 7,070 | P-value | Males, n = 4,622 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (med; IQR) | 21;4 | 0.000 | 21;4 | 0.000 |
| Marital Status | 0.000 | 0.006 | ||
| Never in Union | 3567 (51%) | 4136 (90%) | ||
| Currently Married/Cohabiting | 3210 (45%) | 424 (9%) | ||
| Formerly Married/Cohabiting | 293 (4%) | 62 (1%) | ||
| Place of residence | 0.000 | 0.000 | ||
| Urban | 3168 (45%) | 2131 (46%) | ||
| Rural | 3902 (55%) | 2491 (54%) | ||
| Level of Education | 0.000 | 0.000 | ||
| None | 505 (7%) | 108 (2%) | ||
| Primary | 1601 (23%) | 1030 (22%) | ||
| Secondary | 4530 (64%) | 3114 (67%) | ||
| Higher | 433 (6%) | 370 (8%) | ||
| Employment Status | 0.000 | 0.000 | ||
| Unemployed | 4618 (65%) | 2138 (46%) | ||
| Employed | 2441(35%) | 2482 (54%) | ||
| Household size (med; IQR) | 5;5 | 0.000 | 5;5 | 0.000 |
| Wealth Index | 0.000 | 0.000 | ||
| Poor | 2533 (36%) | 1332 (29%) | ||
| Middle | 1440 (20%) | 962 (21%) | ||
| Rich | 3097 (44%) | 2328 (50%) | ||
| Partner’s Age (med; IQR) | 28;6 | 0.611 | 19;3 | 0.000 |
| Knowledge of Contraceptive Method | 0.000 | 0.000 | ||
| Knows no Method | 24 (0.5%) | |||
| Knows only folk/traditional method | 9(0.2%) | |||
| Knows modern methods | 7070 (100%) | 4589 (99.3%) | ||
| Wife Justified to Negotiate for Safe Sex if Husband has STI | 0.000 | 0.000 | ||
| No | 519 (10%) | 364 (10%) | ||
| Yes | 4792 (89%) | 3354 (89%) | ||
| Don’t Know | 81 (1%) | 34 (1%) |