Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of the study participants in Tigray region, 2015 (N = 1966)
From: Factors associated with contraceptive use in Tigray, North Ethiopia
Variables | N(%) |
|---|---|
Zone | |
Western | 150(7.6) |
North West | 316(16.1) |
Central | 585(29.8) |
Eastern | 300(15.3) |
South East | 151(7.7) |
Mekelle | 150(7.6) |
Southern | 314(16.0) |
Residence | |
Rural | 1516(77.1) |
Urban | 450(22.9) |
Distance to health facility | |
Up to 30 minutes | 1490(75.8) |
Greater than 30 minutes | 476(24.2) |
Age category of women | N(%) |
15–19 | 212(10.8) |
20–24 | 456(23.2) |
25–29 | 487(24.8) |
30–34 | 370(18.8) |
35–39 | 263(13.4) |
40–49 | 178(9.1) |
Women education | |
No formal education | 849(43.2) |
Primary education | 608(30.9) |
Secondary education | 398(20.2) |
More than secondary | 111(5.6) |
Husband education (n = 1500) | |
No formal education | 579(38.6) |
Primary education | 489(32.6) |
Secondary education | 274(18.3) |
More than secondary | 158(10.5) |
Presence of electronic media (n = 1966) | |
Presence of radio or TV or mobile phone | 919(46.7) |
No electronic media | 1047(53.3) |
Participation in IGA(n = 1966) | |
No participation | 1389(70.7) |
Participation in one IGA activity | 308(15.7) |
Participation in 2 and more IGA activities | 269(13.7) |
Number of living children (n = 1966) | |
One and less | 393(23.7) |
2–5 | 774(39.4) |
3–4 | 496(25.2) |
5 and more | 378(19.2) |