Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Married Women, Mekelle town, 2011

Age of married women (n = 440)

   15-24

26.1

   25-34

47.2

   35-44

22.2

   > = 45

4.3

Religion of married women (n = 440)

   Orthodox

93.9

   Islam

5.2

   Others (Catholic and Protestant)

0.9

Education status (n = 440)

   Not able to read and write

15.5

   Able to read and write

7.3

   1-8 grade

37.7

   9-12 grade

28.2

   College or University level

11.4

Occupational status (n = 440)

   Student

8.9

   Merchant

23.9

   Governmental or nongovernmental worker

7.7

   Daily labor

6.1

Monthly income (n = 440)

   < 31.24 $

28.6

   31.25-62.49$

41.4

   ≥ 62.50 $

30

Have radio & or TV (n = 440)

   Have radio

89.1

   Have TV

76.4

Practice of LAPM (n = 440)

12.3

Type of LAPM (n = 54)

   Implant

87

   IUCD

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