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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population

From: Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning among women living in the Mbouda health district, Cameroon

Characteristic

Number (N = 101)

Percentage (%)

Age (years)

 <20

3

2,9

 20–24

22

21,8

 25–29

19

18,8

 30–34

19

18,8

 35–39

20

19,8

 40–44

9

8,9

 ≥45

9

8,9

Educational level

 Never went to school

4

4,0

 Primary

37

36,6

 Secondary

59

58,4

 University

1

1,0

Profession

 Housewife

51

50,5

 Farmer

18

17,8

 Trader

21

20,8

 Civil servant

11

10,9

Type of household

 Single parent

4

4,0

 Monogamic

66

65,3

 Polygamic

31

30,7