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.