Table 1. Background characteristics and modern contraceptive methods, knowledge, and practices of Muslim women (N = 400) in Nepal.

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percentage
Age of women	≤18 Years	34	8.5
	19–29 Years	184	46.0
	≥30 Years	182	45.5
Parity	0 to 2	314	78.5
	3 or above	86	21.5
Family types	Nuclear	145	36.3
	Joint	255	63.7
Women’s education	Illiterate	108	27.0
	Primary	192	48.0
	Secondary & above	100	25.0
Women’s occupation	Agriculture	158	39.5
	Daily wages worker	44	11.0
	Housewives	198	49.5
Husband’s occupation	Agriculture	148	37.0
	Business and service	50	12.5
	Daily wages worker	82	20.5
	Foreign migrant worker	120	30.0
Family income (NRs)	≤20000	158	39.5
	>20000	242	60.5
Knowledge of modern contraceptive methods	Poor knowledge	123	30.8
	Good knowledge	277	69.2
Practices of modern contraceptive methods	Yes	189	47.3
	No	211	52.7
Contraceptive practices (n = 189)	Condom	33	17.5
	Oral contraceptive	49	25.9
	Injectable	82	43.4
	Implant	7	3.7
	Intrauterine contraceptive Device (IUCD)	10	5.3
	Female sterilisation	8	4.2
Ever visited a HF for FP counselling	Yes	284	71.0
	No	116	29.0