Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
Character | Male (n1, %) | Female (n2, %) | Total (n1 + n2) |
|---|---|---|---|
(n1 = 546 | (n2 = 546) | 1092 | |
Age (years) | |||
Less than 20 | 27 (4.9) | 167 (30.6) | 194 (17.8) |
21 to 25 | 143 (26.2) | 156 (28.6) | 299 (27.4) |
26 to 30 | 146 (26.7) | 105 (19.2) | 251 (23.0) |
31 to 35 | 87 (15.9) | 55 (10.1) | 142 (13.0) |
36 and above | 143 (26.2) | 63 (11.5) | 206 (18.9) |
Age at marriage (years) | |||
Less than 18 | 71 (13.0) | 395 (72.3) | 466 (42.7) |
19 to 24 | 353 (64.7) | 147 (26.9) | 500 (45.8) |
25 and above | 122 (22.3) | 4 (0.7) | 126 (11.5) |
Ethnic group | |||
Fipa | 367 (67.2) | 322 (59.0) | 689(63.1) |
Mambwe | 118 (21.6) | 120 (22.0) | 238(21.8) |
Others | 61 (11.2) | 104 (19.0) | 165(15.1) |
Education level | |||
Non-formal | 155 (28.4) | 230 (42.1) | 385(35.3) |
Primary school | 353 (64.7) | 299 (54.8) | 652(59.7) |
Secondary school or higher | 38 (7.0) | 17 (3.1) | 55(5.0) |
Income per day | |||
Less than 1 dollar | 382 (70.0) | 399 (73.1) | 781(71.5) |
More than 1 dollar | 164 (30.0) | 147 (26.9) | 311(28.5) |
Own radio | |||
Yes | 308 (56.4) | 253 (46.3) | 561(51.4) |
No | 238 (43.6) | 293 (53.7) | 531(48.6) |
Own mobile phone | |||
Yes | 234 (42.9) | 69 (12.6) | 303(27.7) |
No | 312 (57.1) | 477 (87.4) | 789(72.3) |
Adult female in the family | |||
None | 315 (57.7) | 318 (58.2) | 633(58.0) |
1 or more | 231 (42.3) | 228 (41.8) | 459(42.0) |
Covered by health insurance | |||
Yes | 170 (31.1) | 177 (68.9) | 347(31.8) |
No | 376 (68.9) | 369 (67.6) | 745(68.2) |
Health facility | |||
Dispensary | 452 (82.8) | 452 (82.8) | 904(82.8) |
Health center | 94 (17.2) | 94 (17.2) | 188(17.2) |
Approximately distance to reach to the health facility (Km) | |||
Less than 1 | 259 (47.4) | 258 (47.3) | 517(47.3) |
1 to 5 | 232 (42.5) | 233 (42.7) | 465(42.6) |
more than 5 | 55 (10.1) | 55 (10.1) | 110(10.1) |