Table 1 Socio-demographic and reproductive characteristic of participants (n = 1000)
Socio-demographic characteristics | Values N (%) |
|---|---|
Age (yrs) | |
 16-29 | 162 (16.20) |
 30-39 | 299 (29.90) |
 40-49 | 321 (32.10) |
50–59 | 161 (16.10) |
Above 60 | 57 (5.70) |
Mean age ± SD | 41 ± 11.16 |
Education | |
 Low level | 876 (87.60) |
 High level | 124 (12.40) |
Education level | |
 No formal education | 289 (28.90) |
 Primary level | 273 (27.30) |
 Secondary level | 314 (31.40) |
 Higher level and above | 124 (12.40) |
Parity | |
 0 | 99 (9.90) |
 1-2 | 327 (32.70) |
 >2 | 574 57.40) |
Gestity | |
 0 | 67 (6.70) |
 1-2 | 265 (26.50) |
>2 | 668 (66.80) |
Contraceptive use | |
 No | 403 (40.30) |
 Hormonal | 491 (49.10) |
 Non hormonal | 106 (10.60) |
Skin lightning | |
 No | 426 (42.60) |
 Yes | 574 (57.40) |
Occupation | |
 Unemployed | 549 (54.90) |
 Employed | 150 (15.0) |
 Self-employed | 301 (30.10) |
Marital status | |
 Single | 73 (7.30) |
 Divorced/Separated | 38 (3.80) |
 Widow | 33 (3.30) |
 Married (husband monogamous) | 523 (52.30) |
 Married (husband polygamous) | 333 (33.30) |