Age (years) |
15–19 | 6 (3.3) |
20–24 | 38 (20.7) |
25–29 | 35 (19.0) |
30–34 | 53 (28.8) |
35–39 | 45 (24.5) |
40–44 | 5 (2.7) |
45–49 | 2 (1.1) |
Religion |
Orthodox | 141 (76.6) |
Protestant | 30 (16.3) |
Muslim | 10 (5.4) |
Catholic | 3 (1.6) |
Marital status |
Currently married | 172 (93.5) |
Currently unmarried | 12 (6.5) |
Educational level |
Primary school | 96 (52.2) |
Secondary school | 55 (29.9) |
No formal education | 24 (13.0) |
Tertiary | 9 (4.9) |
Occupation |
Housewife | 75 (40.8) |
Merchant | 41 (22.3) |
Farmer | 33 (17.9) |
Daily labourer | 16 (8.7) |
Government employee | 13 (7.1) |
Student | 6 (3.3) |
Number of living children |
0 | 7 (3.8) |
1–3 | 100 (54.3) |
4–6 | 72 (39.1) |
≥7 | 5 (2.7) |
Prior contraceptive use |
Yes | 147 (80.0) |
No | 37 (20.0) |
Study sites |
Adigrat (REST) | 105 (57.1) |
Dendi Woreda (AGOHELD) | 2 (17.4) |
Wolita (AHA) | 25 (13.6) |
Dilla (Medan Acts) | 22 (11.9) |