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Table 1 Background characteristics of participants in the focus group discussion

From: Male reproductive health challenges: appraisal of wives coping strategies

Selected characteristics

Total

Lagos State

Osun State

 

Frequency

%

Frequency

%

Frequency

%

Age group

 15–34

18

40.5

10

45.5

8

40.0

 35–50

24

59.5

12

54.5

12

60.0

 Total

42

100.0

22

100.0

20

100.0

Education attainment

 None

4

9.5

-

-

4

20.0

 Primary education

16

38.1

8

36.4

8

40.0

 Secondary education

18

42.9

11

50.0

7

35.0

 Tertiary

4

9.5

3

13.6

1

5.0

 Total

42

100.0

22

100

20

100

Religious affiliation

 Christianity

19

45.2

12

54.5

7

35.0

 Islam

19

45.2

9

40.9

10

50.0

 Others

4

9.5

1

4.5

3

15.0

 Total

42

100.0

22

100.0

20

100.0

Occupation

 Full-time housewife

4

9.5

2

9.1

2

10.0

 Farming/manual jobs

7

16.7

2

9.1

5

25.0

 Trading

20

47.6

11

50.0

9

45.0

 Clerical jobs/services

11

26.2

7

31.8

4

20.0

 Total

42

100.0

22

100.0

20

100.0

Duration of marriage

 ≤ 4 years

8

19.0

4

18.2

4

20.0

 5–9 years

27

64.3

14

63.6

13

65.0

 10 years & above

7

16.7

4

18.2

3

15.0

 Total

42

100.0

22

100.0

20

100.0

  1. Source: Authors’ computation