Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample (Survey Weighted Percentages)
Sociodemographic Factors | Full Sample (%) | Jos (%) | Urban/non-Capital City (%) | Rural (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Location | ||||
Jos | 16.3 | NA | NA | NA |
Plateau State Urban | 26.7 | NA | NA | NA |
Plateau State Rural | 57.0 | NA | NA | NA |
Age + | ||||
15–19 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 5.4 | 6.4 |
20–24 | 14.9 | 13.0 | 11.6 | 17.0 |
25–29 | 20.6 | 24.2 | 21.1 | 19.3 |
30–34 | 17.5 | 21.4 | 18.9 | 15.7 |
35–49 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 43.0 | 41.6 |
Parity ** | ||||
0–1 | 19.3 | 24.5 | 16.8 | 19.0 |
2 | 13.6 | 17.8 | 13.1 | 12.6 |
3–4 | 27.4 | 30.3 | 34.7 | 23.1 |
5+ | 39.8 | 27.4 | 35.4 | 45.3 |
Education ** | ||||
None/nonformal | 24.7 | 11.1 | 19.0 | 31.2 |
Primary | 30.2 | 16.4 | 24.5 | 36.8 |
Secondary and Higher | 45.1 | 72.5 | 56.4 | 32.0 |
Wealth quintile** | ||||
Lowest | 19.4 | 4.0 | 28.1 | 19.7 |
Second | 18.6 | 10.9 | 22.8 | 18.9 |
Middle | 22.0 | 24.7 | 19.9 | 22.3 |
Fourth | 20.3 | 24.9 | 17.5 | 20.4 |
Highest | 19.6 | 35.5 | 11.7 | 18.7 |
Religion | ||||
Christian/Catholic | 65.7 | 54.6 | 70.5 | 66.7 |
Muslim/Other | 34.3 | 45.4 | 29.5 | 33.3 |
Decision-making Involvement | ||||
0 of 4 decisions | 14.5 | 13.7 | 15.6 | 14.3 |
1 of 4 decisions | 14.9 | 14.7 | 12.3 | 16.2 |
2 of 4 decisions | 21.7 | 26.5 | 19.7 | 21.4 |
3 of 4 decisions | 21.4 | 23.9 | 22.5 | 20.1 |
4 of 4 decisions | 27.4 | 21.2 | 29.9 | 28.1 |
Financial Decision-making | ||||
No | 51.6 | 54.6 | 44.9 | 53.9 |
Yes | 48.4 | 45.4 | 55.1 | 46.1 |
Prohibitions ** | ||||
No | 91.2 | 84.0 | 94.8 | 91.6 |
Yes | 8.8 | 16.0 | 5.2 | 8.4 |
Wife Beating Acceptable *** | ||||
No | 58.5 | 87.4 | 65.1 | 47.2 |
Yes | 41.4 | 12.6 | 34.9 | 52.8 |