Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics women in extended postpartum period in Mityana district, 2014, N = 400
Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years)a | ||
15–24 | 186 | 46.5 |
25–34 | 161 | 40.3 |
35–45 | 53 | 13.2 |
Religion | ||
Catholic | 197 | 49.3 |
Protestant | 76 | 19.0 |
Moslem | 85 | 21.2 |
Other | 42 | 10.5 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 51 | 12.8 |
Married/living together | 314 | 78.5 |
Separated/divorced | 35 | 8.7 |
Education level | ||
No school | 173 | 43.3 |
Primary | 151 | 37.7 |
Secondary and above | 76 | 19.0 |
Occupation | ||
Agricultural work | 221 | 55.3 |
Salaried employment | 30 | 7.5 |
Trade/business | 66 | 16.5 |
Housewife/other | 83 | 20.7 |
Income (UGX)b | ||
None | 74 | 18.5 |
1–100,000 | 273 | 68.3 |
> 100,000 | 53 | 13.2 |
LARC use | ||
No | 366 | 91.5 |
Yes | 34 | 8.5 |