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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants

From: Early discontinuation of long-acting reversible contraceptives and associated factors among women discontinuing long-acting reversible contraceptives at national referral hospital, Kampala-Uganda; a cross-sectional study

 

Frequency(n = 354)

Percentages (%)

Age of the participant

  

Less than 25 years

89

25

25–29 years

115

32

30–34 years

74

21

35–39 years

43

12

>=40 years

33

9

Marital status

  

Married

284

80

Not married

70

20

Religion

  

Anglican

119

34

Catholic

115

33

Moslem

71

20

Other

48

14

Residence

  

Urban

325

92

Rural

29

8

Level of education of woman

  

Illiterate/primary

105

30

Secondary

170

48

College and beyond

79

22

Level of education of husband

  

Illiterate/primary

53

18

Secondary

138

46

College and beyond

111

37

Monthly income of a woman

  

<=1,000,000

272

84

> 1000,000

51

16

Monthly income of the husband

  

<=1,000,000

235

78

> 1000,000

68

22