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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics (n = 4631)

From: Socio-economic and cultural factors associated with the utilization of maternal healthcare services in Togo: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Freq.

Percent (%)

Age-groups

  

 15–24

1067

23.04

 25–34

2222

47.98

 35–49

1342

28.98

Education

  

 No Education

1921

41.48

 Primary

1617

34.92

 Secondary and higher

1093

23.60

Religion

  

 Christian

2353

50.81

 Muslim

984

21.25

 Indigenous beliefs

1294

27.94

Ethnicity

  

 Adja-ewe/Mina

1333

28.78

 Kabye/Tem

1292

27.90

 Akposso/Akebou

178

3.84

 Ana-ife

127

2.74

 Para-gourma/Akan

1344

29.02

 Other

132

2.85

 Non-togolese

225

4.86

Place of residence

  

 Urban

1466

31.66

 Rural

3165

68.34

Region

  

 Grande Agglomération de Lomé

943

20.36

 Maritime

476

10.28

 Plateaux

819

17.69

 Centrale

678

14.64

 Kara

652

14.08

 Savanes

1063

22.95

Health insurance

  

 No

4449

96.07

 Yes

182

3.93

Parity

  

 1–2

1869

40.36

 3–4

1345

29.04

  > 4

1417

30.60

Last child wanted

  

 No

304

6.56

 Yes

4327

93.44

Currently employed

  

 No

776

16.76

 Yes

3855

83.24

Wealth index

  

 Poorest

1297

28.01

 Poorer

867

18.72

 Middle

879

18.98

 Richer

801

17.30

 Richest

787

16.99