Table 2 Background characteristics of study population (n = 1720)
| Â | Distribution of respondents | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | No. | % |
Age group (yrs) | Â | Â |
   ≤ 20 | 69 | 4.0 |
   20–29 | 854 | 49.7 |
   30–39 | 539 | 31.3 |
   40–49 | 244 | 14.2 |
   ≥ 50 | 14 | 0.8 |
Mean age (yrs) (± SD) | 30.1 ± 7.9 | |
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
   Malay | 1357 | 78.9 |
   Non-Malay | 363 | 21.1 |
Educational attainment | Â | Â |
   No formal schooling | 7 | 0.3 |
   Primary | 74 | 4.3 |
   Lower secondary | 538 | 31.3 |
   Upper secondary | 1002 | 58.3 |
   Higher than upper secondary | 99 | 5.8 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Single | 837 | 48.7 |
   Married | 808 | 47.0 |
   Divorced/ widowed | 75 | 4.3 |
Pregnancy Status | Â | Â |
   Ever pregnant | 676 | 39.3 |
   Currently pregnant | 101 | 5.9 |
   Never pregnant | 943 | 54.8 |
Young children (preschool or younger) | Â | Â |
   At least one | 491 | 28.5 |
   None | 1229 | 71.5 |
Contraception | Â | Â |
   Currently using | 259 | 15.1 |
   Currently not using | 1461 | 84.9 |
Types of contraception1 | Â | Â |
   Contraceptive pill | 131 | 7.6 |
   IUD | 49 | 2.8 |
   Tubal ligation | 29 | 1.7 |
   Condom | 15 | 0.9 |
   Withdrawal | 14 | 0.8 |
   Others (herbal, rhythm, spermicide) | 38 | 2.2 |
Medical examination within last 5 years | Â | Â |
   Yes | 775 | 45.1 |
   No | 945 | 54.9 |