Table 2 Selected socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
From: Reproductive tract infections in women seeking abortion in Vietnam
Socio-demographic variables | Prevalence study N = 748 | Validation study N = 100 |
|---|---|---|
Age (year) | ||
< 20 | 2.6% | 5% |
20–29 | 55.8% | 45% |
30–39 | 31.2% | 33% |
≥ 40 | 10.4% | 17% |
Mean (SD) | 29.3 (± 7) years | 30.6 (± 7.7) years |
Marital status | ||
Married/cohabiting | 71.5% | 79% |
Single | 28.5% | 21% |
Pregnancy (including present pregnancy) | ||
1 | 24% | 20.5% |
2 | 22.5% | 26.5% |
≥ 3 | 53.5% | 53% |
Mean number of pregnancy (SD) | 3.1 (± 1.8) | 3.1 (± 1.8) |
Number of living children | ||
0 | 31.4% | 31.0% |
1 | 33.4% | 32.6% |
2 | 31.7% | 32.1% |
>= 3 | 3.4% | 4.3% |
Mean number of living children | 1.56 (± 0.6) children | 1.52 (± 0.6) children |
Abortions (including present abortion) | ||
1 | 47.9% | 45.9% |
2 | 28.6% | 21.3% |
3 | 15.1% | 17.6% |
≥ 4 | 8.4% | 15.2% |
Residence | ||
Urban | 74.9% | 79% |
Rural | 25.1% | 21% |