Background Characteristics of Study Participants and Other Selected Variables, Selected Nigerian States, 2015 (N=9,725)
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Religion, % | |
| Catholic | 6.0 |
| Other Christian | 39.7 |
| Muslim | 54.3 |
| Extent of religiosity, % | |
| Strongly religious | 72.9 |
| Somewhat religious | 27.1 |
| Current age, years, % | |
| 15–24 | 37.0 |
| 25–34 | 32.7 |
| 35+ | 30.3 |
| Current age, years, mean | 28.9 |
| Education, % | |
| None | 9.5 |
| Primary | 24.6 |
| Secondary | 45.2 |
| Post-secondary | 20.7 |
| Parity, mean | 2.8 |
| City of residence, % | |
| FCT | 14.5 |
| Kaduna | 52.1 |
| Kwara | 10.6 |
| Oyo | 22.9 |
| Ethnic affiliation, % | |
| Hausa/Fulani | 31.4 |
| Igbo | 6.2 |
| Yoruba | 32.5 |
| Others | 29.9 |
| Current marital status, % | |
| Married/cohabiting | 65.4 |
| Never married | 30.1 |
| Previously married | 4.5 |
| Wealth index, % | |
| Poorest | 9.8 |
| Poorer | 10.3 |
| Middle | 15.7 |
| Richer | 25.6 |
| Richest | 38.7 |
| Fertility desire, % | |
| Want another child | 78.9 |
| Want no more | 21.1 |
| Need anyone's permission to use FP, % | |
| Yes | 86.4 |
| No | 13.6 |
| Degree to which religion influences FP decision, % | |
| Never | 33.6 |
| Somewhat | 30.8 |
| Frequent/always | 35.6 |
| Had exposure to religious leaders' message in favor of FP, % | |
| No | 60.2 |
| Yes | 39.8 |
Abbreviations: FCT, Federal Capitol Territory; FP, family planning.