TABLE 3

Percentage Distribution of Respondents According to Contraceptive Use and Selected Characteristics, Selected Nigerian States, 2015

CharacteristicsCurrently Using Modern Method (%)Not Using Modern Method (%)Chi-Square
Religion208.0
    Catholic24.575.5
    Other Christian31.368.7
    Muslim18.281.8
Religiosity8.42
    Strongly religious22.977.1
    Somewhat religious25.874.2
Had exposure to religious leaders' message in favor of FP120.0
    No20.080.0
    Yes30.070.0
Current age, years542.0
    15–2410.689.4
    25–3432.667.4
    35+30.070.0
Education129.0
    None15.484.6
    Primary20.179.9
    Secondary23.876.2
    Post-secondary31.968.1
Parity586.0
    09.190.9
    1–226.573.5
    3–436.863.2
    5+28.471.6
State of residence135.0
    FCT28.471.6
    Kaduna18.981.1
    Kwara27.372.7
    Oyo29.870.2
Ethnic affiliation353.0
    Hausa/Fulani12.487.6
    Igbo24.575.5
    Yoruba31.768.3
    Others27.672.4
Current marital status400.0
    Married/cohabiting29.870.2
    Never married11.288.8
    Previously married13.886.2
Wealth index235.0
    Poorest9.990.1
    Poorer13.486.6
    Middle23.676.4
    Richer28.371.7
    Richest27.772.3
Fertility desire382.0
    Want another child19.081.0
    Does not want another child40.159.9
Need anyone's permission to use FP6.2
    Yes23.776.3
    No26.973.1
Self-efficacy and FP926.0
    Low7.592.5
    Medium26.873.2
    High38.661.4
Acceptance of myths and misconception index on FP126.0
    Low27.972.1
    Medium25.774.3
    High16.983.3
Exposure to other NURHI interventions391.0
    Low exposure14.585.5
    Medium exposure24.575.5
    High exposure35.564.5
  • Abbreviations: FCT, Federal Capitol Territory; FP, family planning; NURHI, Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative.