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Table 2 Demographic characteristics

From: Factors influencing contraceptive utilisation among postpartum adolescent mothers: a cross sectional study at China-Uganda friendship hospital

Variable

Category

Frequency (%)

Age

14 to 16

54(16.27)

 

17 to 18

98(29.52)

 

19 to 20

92(27.71)

 

21 to 22

88(26.51)

Religion

Christian

271(81.63)

 

Moslem

61(18.37)

Education

Non

50(15.06)

 

primary

105(31.63)

 

Secondary

145(43.67)

 

Tertiary

32(9.64)

Occupation

Business

37(11.14)

 

Housewife

89(26.81)

 

Maid

39(11.75)

 

Student

90(27.11)

 

Other

77(23.19)

Marital

Married

77(23.19)

 

Unmarried

255(76.81)

Husband education

Primary and below

127(38.25)

 

Secondary and above

77(23.19)

 

Secondary

128(38.55)

Income

Greater than 500,000

63(18.98)

 

Less than 500,000

157(47.29)

 

None

112(33.73)