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Table 6 Association between individual education level and educational difference and likelihood of having discussed desired number of children

From: As long as (I think) my husband agrees…: role of perceived partner approval in contraceptive use among couples living in military camps in Kinshasa, DRCDu moment que (je pense que) mon mari est d’accord…: le rôle de l’approbation perçue du conjoint dans l’utilisation de la contraception chez les couples vivant dans les camps militaires de Kinshasa, en RDC

 

Male discussed ideal number of children (%)

Male education

 

P = 0.0883*

 Never/primary

32.56

 

 Secondary

56.63

 

 Tertiary

74.94

 
 

Female discussed ideal number of children (%)

Female education

 

P = 0.0815*

 Never/primary

57.26

 

 Secondary

61.66

 

 Tertiary

74.25

 
 

Male discussed ideal number of children

Education difference

 

P = 0.4641*

 Same

62.88

 

 Man is more educated

58.9

 

 Woman is more educated

41.8

 
 

Female ideal number of children

Education difference

 

P = 0.1990*

 Same

64.36

 

 Man is more educated

57.35

 

 Woman is more educated

68.57

 
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Reproductive Health

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