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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants

From: Uptake of modern contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age in Chake District-Pemba Tanzania: a descriptive crossectional study

Demographic characteristic

Frequency (N)

Percentage (N %)

Age Group

 < or equal 20

11

5.1

 21-30

107

50

 31-40

79

36.9

 > or equal 41

17

7.9

Religion

 Muslim

195

91.1

 Christian

18

8.4

 No religion

1

0.5

Education level

 Primary/below

68

31.8

 Secondary

100

46.7

 College/ university

46

21.5

Occupation

 Employed (Civil servant, private and self-employed)

107

50

 Unemployed (Housewife)

107

50

Marital status

 With a partner (Married)

187

87.4

 With no partner (single, divorced, widow)

27

12.6