Table 2 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Respondents (n = 546)
Character | Female | Percents (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
Less than 20 | 167 | 30.6 |
20 to 25 | 156 | 28.6 |
26 to 30 | 105 | 19.2 |
31 to 35 | 55 | 10.1 |
36 and above | 63 | 11.5 |
Age at Marriage (years) | ||
Less than 18 | 395 | 72.3 |
19 to 24 | 147 | 26.9 |
25 and above | 4 | 0.7 |
Ethnic group | ||
Fipa | 322 | 59.0 |
Mambwe | 120 | 22.0 |
Others | 104 | 19.0 |
Marital status | ||
Cohabit | 156 | 28.6 |
Married | 390 | 71.4 |
Education level | ||
Non-formal | 230 | 42.1 |
Primary School | 299 | 54.8 |
Secondary school or Higher | 17 | 3.1 |
Income per day | ||
Less than 1 dollar | 399 | 73.1 |
More than 1 dollar | 147 | 26.9 |
Own radio | ||
Yes | 253 | 46.3 |
No | 293 | 53.7 |
Own mobile phone | ||
Yes | 69 | 12.6 |
No | 477 | 87.4 |
Covered by Health Insurance | ||
Yes | 177 | 32.4 |
No | 369 | 67.6 |
Health facility | ||
Dispensary | 452 | 82.8 |
Health centre | 94 | 17.2 |
Distance to health facility (Km) | ||
Less than 1 | 258 | 47.3 |
1 to 5 | 233 | 42.7 |
More than 5 | 55 | 10.1 |