Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics in women of reproductive age in Kilosa
Variable | Response | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age category (years) | 15-19 | 25 (8.4) |
| Â | 20-24 | 54 (18.2) |
| Â | 25-29 | 79 (26.6) |
| Â | 30+ | 139 (46.8) |
Education | At least primary school | 207 (69.7) |
| Â | None | 90 (30.3) |
Marital Status | Married/living together | 227 (76.4) |
| Â | Others (single, divorced/separated, widowed) | 70 (23.6) |
Status in the household | Head | 36 (12.1) |
| Â | Spouse | 224 (75.4) |
| Â | Daughter | 37 (12.5) |
Occupation | Crop production | 273 (91.9) |
| Â | Others (Business, Employed) | 2 (8.1) |
Number of Children | One | 51 (17.2) |
| Â | Two | 76 (25.6) |
| Â | > Three | 170 (57.2) |
Number of children < 5 yrs | One | 227 (76.4) |
| Â | Two | 61 (20.5) |
| Â | Three | 7 (2.4) |
| Â | Four | 2 (0.7) |
Total | Â | 297 |