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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (N = 253)

From: Sexual behaviour, contraceptive knowledge and use among female undergraduates’ students of Muhimbili and Dar es Salaam Universities, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Frequency

%

Age of participants (years) +

23 (2.4)

 

Age group (years)

  

19-24

172

68.0

25-30

76

30.0

31-37

5

2.0

Marital status

  

Single

226

89.3

Married

27

10.7

Religion

  

Catholic

105

41.5

Protestant

99

39.1

Muslim

49

19.4

Degree program (faculty)

  

Science

31

12.3

Arts and humanities

202

79.8

Medicine and life science

20

7.9

Year of study

  

First year

53

20.9

Second year

82

32.4

Third year

90

35.6

Fourth year

21

8.3

Fifth year

7

2.8

  1. +Mean (Standard Deviation).