Table 2 Background characteristics of the study participants attending screenings in Kebbi state and Cross River State (N = 268)
From: Community-based screening for obstetric fistula in Nigeria: a novel approach
Kebbi State (N = 88) n(%) | Cross River State (N = 180) n(%) | TOTAL (N = 268) n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
Median (25%, 75%) | 30 (23,40) | 39.5 (28, 55) | 35 (26, 50) |
Religion | |||
Christian | 0 (0) | 179 (99.4) | 179 (66.8) |
Muslim | 88 (100) | 1 (0.6) | 89 (33.2) |
Marital status | |||
Married/Cohabitating | 54 (61.4) | 98 (54.4) | 152 (56.7) |
Divorced/Separated | 19 (21.6) | 25 (13.9) | 44 (16.4) |
Widowed | 13 (14.7) | 47 (26.1) | 60 (22.4) |
Single | 2 (2.3) | 10 (5.6) | 12 (4.5) |
Education | |||
None | 80 (90.9) | 101 (56.1) | 181 (67.5) |
Primary | 5 (5.7) | 47 (26.1) | 52 (19.4) |
Secondary | 3 (3.4) | 21 (11.7) | 24 (9.0) |
More than secondary | 0 (0) | 11 (6.1) | 11 (4.1) |
LGA | |||
Argungu | 39 (44.3) | n/a | 39 (14.5) |
Augie | 48 (54.5) | n/a | 48 (17.9) |
Other-Kebbi | 1 (1.2) | n/a | 1 (0.37) |
Bekwarra | n/a | 82 (45.6) | 82 (30.6) |
Yala | n/a | 92 (51.1) | 92 (34.3) |
Other-Cross River | n/a | 6 (3.3) | 6 (2.2) |
Ever had fistula-like symptoms | |||
No | 38 (43.2) | 151 (83.9) | 189 (70.5) |
Yes | 50 (56.8) | 29 (16.1) | 79 (29.5) |