Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population (N = 655)
Demographics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age: n (%) | |
 Mean ± SD (range) | 32 .2 ± 8.7 |
 15–19 | 39 (6.1) |
 20–24 | 111 (17.2) |
 25–29 | 131 (20.3) |
 30–34 | 116 (18.0) |
 35–39 | 103 (16.0) |
 40–44 | 80 (12.4) |
 45–49 | 75 (11.6) |
Marital status: n (%) | |
 Single | 266 (41.3) |
 Cohabiting | 38 (5.9) |
 Married | 307 (47.7) |
 Divorced/separated | 22 (3.4) |
 Widow | 11 (1.7) |
Education: n (%) | |
 Never been to school | 24 (3.7) |
 Primary | 130 (20.2) |
 Secondary/High | 373 (57.9) |
 Tertiary | 117 (18.2) |
Occupation: n (%) | |
 Unemployed | 340 (53.0) |
 Employed | 255 (39.8) |
 Self-employed | 46(7.2) |
Ever pregnant : n (%) | |
 Yes | 571 (88.7) |
 No | 64 (9.9) |
 Missing | 9 (1.4) |
 Age at first pregnancy: Mean age (SD) | 19.4 (3.9) |
No. pregnancies: n (%) | |
 0 | 6 (1.0) |
 1 | 139 (24.3) |
 2 | 127 (22.2) |
 3+ | 297(46.1) |
Age Menarche: Mean (SD) | 14.39 (1.7) |
Age at first intercourse: Mean age (SD) | 17.90 (2.9) |
Number of Sexual life partner: n (%) | |
 0 | 33 (5.1) |
 1 | 513 (79.7) |
 2 | 61 (9.5) |
 3+ | 43 (6.7) |
Currently using contraceptives: n (%) | |
 Yes | 542 (84.2) |
 No | 95 (14.8) |
 Missing | 7 (1.1) |
Ever had STI: n (%) | |
 Yes | 272 (42.6) |
 No | 337 (52.7) |
 Don’t remember | 30 (4.7) |
STIs treated in the past 12Â months: n (%) | |
 Yes | 116 (18.0) |
 No | 520 (80.9) |
 Don’t know | 7 (1.1) |