TABLE 1.

Background Characteristics of Respondents in a Study to Assess the Effect of 2 Intervention Models on Family Planning Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Souhag and Port Said, Egypt

Souhag, %Port Said, %
Intervention (n=778)Comparison (n=699)Intervention (n=1,145)Comparison (n=621)
Age,a,b years
    18–1912.26.410.59.8
    20–2444.725.925.936.1
    25–2927.930.233.531.7
    30–3515.237.330.122.2
Residence
    Urban67.162.583.284.5
    Rural32.937.516.815.5
Sexa
    Male35.647.477.478.7
    Female64.452.622.621.3
Education completeda,b
    Never attended/less than primary0.40.14.22.1
    Primary/preparatory5.50.710.77.4
    Secondary/intermediary62.158.768.967.3
    University/higher32.040.516.223.2
Employment statusa
    Currently employed30.743.8100100
    Unemployed and searching36.824.500
    Out of labor force32.531.800
Marital statusa,b
    Never married55.534.940.548.0
    Engaged/marriage contract8.26.914.417.4
    Married33.956.442.832.1
    Widowed/divorced/ separated2.31.92.32.6
Number of living childrena,b
    071.350.663.473.8
    110.211.015.613.9
    28.917.015.99.0
    3 or more9.621.35.13.4
Ever heard of a family planning methodb
    Yes83.383.176.568.3
    No/don't know16.716.923.531.7
  • a Statistically significant for Souhag at P<.01.

  • b Statistically significant for Port Said at P<.01.