TABLE 2.

Background Characteristics of Study Participants and Other Selected Variables, Selected Nigerian States, 2015 (N=9,725)

CharacteristicsValue
Religion, %
    Catholic6.0
    Other Christian39.7
    Muslim54.3
Extent of religiosity, %
    Strongly religious72.9
    Somewhat religious27.1
Current age, years, %
    15–2437.0
    25–3432.7
    35+30.3
    Current age, years, mean28.9
Education, %
    None9.5
    Primary24.6
    Secondary45.2
    Post-secondary20.7
    Parity, mean2.8
City of residence, %
    FCT14.5
    Kaduna52.1
    Kwara10.6
    Oyo22.9
Ethnic affiliation, %
    Hausa/Fulani31.4
    Igbo6.2
    Yoruba32.5
    Others29.9
Current marital status, %
    Married/cohabiting65.4
    Never married30.1
    Previously married4.5
Wealth index, %
    Poorest9.8
    Poorer10.3
    Middle15.7
    Richer25.6
    Richest38.7
Fertility desire, %
    Want another child78.9
    Want no more21.1
Need anyone's permission to use FP, %
    Yes86.4
    No13.6
Degree to which religion influences FP decision, %
    Never33.6
    Somewhat30.8
    Frequent/always35.6
Had exposure to religious leaders' message in favor of FP, %
    No60.2
    Yes39.8
  • Abbreviations: FCT, Federal Capitol Territory; FP, family planning.