Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (N = 209)

Age group (years)

16–20

42

20.1

21–25

63

30.1

26–30

71

34.0

31–35

26

12.4

> 35

7

3.3

Level of Education

None

16

7.7

Primary

41

19.6

Secondary

105

50.2

Tertiary

47

22.5

Marital Status

Single

39

18.7

Married

167

79.9

Divorced

2

1.0

Separated

1

0.5

Occupation

Trading/farming

73

34.9

Unemployed

53

25.4

Civil servant

43

20.6

Artisan (e.g hairdresser)

40

19.1

Monthly income

≤ N1000

4

1.9

N1000–N10000

26

12.4

N10000–N20000

16

7.7

> 20000

2

1.0

No sure income

161

77.0

No of pregnancies

1–3

156

74.7

4–6

41

19.6

> 6

1

0.5

No responses

11

5.3