Table 1 Socio-demographic and household characteristics of respondents
Variable | n = 484 | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD) | 29.2 ± 6.1 | |
Religious denomination | ||
Roman Catholic | 278 | 57.4 |
Other denominations | 206 | 42.6 |
Educational level | ||
Primary and less | 99 | 20.5 |
Secondary and more | 385 | 79.5 |
Spouse’s Educational level | ||
Primary and less | 104 | 21.5 |
Secondary and more | 380 | 78.5 |
Number of living children | ||
< 5 children | 348 | 71.9 |
≥ 5 children | 136 | 28.1 |
Type of household | ||
Monogamous | 443 | 91.5 |
Polygamous | 41 | 8.5 |
Household head | ||
Husband/partner | 458 | 94.6 |
Others* | 26 | 5.4 |
Decision maker on health matters | ||
Husband/partner | 449 | 92.80 |
Others* | 35 | 7.20 |