Table 1 The distribution of the selected characteristics by resident area
Covariates | Urban | Rural |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Maternal age group | ||
15–19 | 4661 (6.8) | 11954 (7.9) |
20–24 | 15725 (22.9) | 34290 (22.7) |
25–29 | 18707 (27.2) | 37454 (24.7) |
30–34 | 14419 (21.0) | 29819 (19.7) |
35+ | 15271 (22.2) | 37864 (25.0) |
Maternal age at first marriage | ||
Never married | 7431 (10.8) | 8957 (5.9) |
< 18 | 23875 (34.7) | 76775 (50.7) |
18–24 | 29719 (43.2) | 57466 (38.0) |
25+ | 7758 (11.3) | 8183 (5.4) |
Number children ever born | ||
1 | 17514 (25.5) | 27703 (18.3) |
2 | 15300 (22.2) | 25648 (16.9) |
3 | 11728 (17.1) | 22859 (15.1) |
4 | 8533 (12.4) | 19793 (13.1) |
5+ | 15708 (22.8) | 55378 (36.6) |
Wanted pregnancy | ||
Then | 48775 (70.9) | 112598 (74.4) |
Later | 15581 (22.7) | 29030 (19.2) |
No more | 4427 (6.4) | 9753 (6.4) |
Current method of family planning | ||
None | 43220 (62.8) | 111051 (73.4) |
Modern | 22458 (32.7) | 36175 (23.9) |
Traditional | 2802 (4.1) | 3634 (2.4) |
Others | 303 (0.4) | 521 (0.3) |
Child's birth order | ||
First | 17514 (25.5) | 27703 (18.3) |
Second | 15300 (22.2) | 25648 (16.9) |
Third | 11728 (17.1) | 22859 (15.1) |
Fourth | 8533 (12.4) | 19793 (13.1) |
Fifth | 5724 (8.3) | 16349 (10.8) |
Higher | 9984 (14.5) | 39029 (25.8) |
Length of preceding birth | ||
First birth | 17514 (25.5) | 27703 (18.3) |
< 24 months | 8110 (11.8) | 20962 (13.8) |
24–59 months | 31974 (46.5) | 85706 (56.6) |
60+ months | 11185 (16.3) | 17010 (11.2) |
Religion | ||
Muslim | 19746 (28.7) | 44907 (29.7) |
Christian | 41638 (60.5) | 87071 (57.5) |
Others | 7399 (10.8) | 19403 (12.8) |
Woman's current marital status | ||
Never married | 7431 (10.8) | 8957 (5.9) |
Married or living together | 55592 (80.8) | 131824 (87.1) |
Formerly in union | 5760 (8.4) | 10600 (7.0) |
Marital or cohabitation duration | ||
Never married | 7431 (10.8) | 8957 (5.9) |
0 to 4 | 16705 (24.3) | 29873 (19.7) |
5 to 9 | 17670 (25.7) | 36776 (24.3) |
10 to 14 | 12422 (18.1) | 30992 (20.5) |
15+ | 14555 (21.2) | 44783 (29.6) |
Sex of household head | ||
Male | 51774 (75.3) | 122164 (80.7) |
Female | 17009 (24.7) | 29217 (19.3) |
Age of husband/partner | ||
15–24 | 4171 (6.1) | 11196 (7.4) |
25–29 | 12455 (18.1) | 26482 (17.5) |
30–34 | 15268 (22.2) | 30192 (19.9) |
35+ | 36889 (53.6) | 83511 (55.2) |
Partner's educational level | ||
No education | 13642 (19.8) | 60124 (39.7) |
Primary | 16230 (23.6) | 53262 (35.2) |
Secondary | 29600 (43.0) | 33650 (22.2) |
Higher | 9311 (13.5) | 4345 (2.9) |
Number of other wives | ||
Never married | 7431 (10.8) | 8957 (5.9) |
No other wives | 52148 (75.8) | 108004 (71.3) |
Husband has other wives | 9204 (13.4) | 34420 (22.7) |
Type of toilet facility | ||
No facility | 7911 (11.5) | 54979 (36.3) |
Flush toilet | 20416 (29.7) | 5158 (3.4) |
Pit toilet latrine | 39217 (57.0) | 90053 (59.5) |
Others | 1239 (1.8) | 1191 (0.8) |
The primary source of drinking water | ||
Piped water | 39452 (57.4) | 25779 (17.0) |
Well water | 18912 (27.5) | 80826 (53.4) |
Surface water | 5374 (7.8) | 42057 (27.8) |
Other sources | 5045 (7.3) | 2719 (1.8) |
Woman's Highest educational level | ||
No education | 16246 (23.6) | 69728 (46.1) |
Primary | 20015 (29.1) | 56007 (37.0) |
Secondary | 27056 (39.3) | 23786 (15.7) |
Higher | 5466 (7.9) | 1860 (1.2) |
Currently working | ||
No | 26500 (38.5) | 54654 (36.1) |
Yes | 42283 (61.5) | 96727 (63.9) |
Household wealth index | ||
Poor | 10988 (16.0) | 90955 (60.1) |
Middle | 8052 (11.7) | 27185 (18.0) |
Rich | 49743 (72.3) | 33241 (22.0) |
Media Exposure | ||
Unexposed | 22341 (32.5) | 96216 (63.6) |
Exposed | 46442 (67.5) | 55165 (36.4) |
Final say on woman's health care | ||
Woman alone | 10260 (14.9) | 18620 (12.3) |
Woman and husband/partner | 33006 (48.0) | 64485 (42.6) |
Husband/partner | 25188 (36.6) | 67246 (44.4) |
Someone else | 329 (0.5) | 1030 (0.7) |