Table 1 Profile of unmarried female adolescents across urban and rural study areas of Bangladesh, 2006ā2007
| Ā | Urban | Rural | Ā |
|---|---|---|---|
Dhaka (nā=ā800) | Nabiganj (nā=ā820) | Ā | |
Age in years | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | P-value |
12-14 years | 44% (40.6-47.4) | 27% (24.0-30.0) | *** |
15-17 years | 39% (35.6-42.4) | 50% (46.6-53.4) | *** |
18-19 years | 17% (14.4-19.6) | 23% (20.1-25.9) | ** |
Ever enrolled in school | 90% (87.8-92.2) | 90% (87.8-92.2) | NS |
Educational attainment | (nā=ā720) | (nā=ā738) | Ā |
1-5 years | 57% (53.4-60.6) | 47% (43.4-50.6) | *** |
ā„ 6Ā years | 43% (39.4-46.6) | 53% (49.4-56.6) | *** |