Table 1 Baseline characteristics of women who completed all three interviews
Baseline demographics (%) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
15–24 | 398 | 45.1 |
25–34 | 346 | 39.2 |
35–49 | 139 | 15.7 |
Marital status | ||
Not married | 434 | 49.2 |
Married/living in union | 449 | 50.9 |
Education level attained | ||
None | 81 | 9.2 |
Primary | 526 | 59.6 |
Secondary or higher | 276 | 31.3 |
Parity | ||
0 | 122 | 13.8 |
1–2 | 441 | 49.9 |
3–4 | 212 | 24.0 |
5 + | 108 | 12.2 |
Time preferred until next child | ||
< 1 year | 11 | 1.3 |
1–2 years | 57 | 6.5 |
More than 2 years | 696 | 78.8 |
No more children | 119 | 13.5 |
Total | 883 | 100.0 |