Table 1 Description of the study sample, overall and by study region, of sexually active women attending public sector clinics in the Western Cape Province, South Africa; all cells are N (%) unless otherwise specified
Characteristic | Urban Region N = 624 | Rural Region N = 207 | p-value 1 | Total N = 831 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median age | 28 | 25 | 0.069 | 26 |
Home language | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Xhosa | 275 (44) | 106 (51) |  | 381 (46) |
   Afrikaans | 283 (45) | 100 (48) |  | 383 (46) |
   English/Other | 65 (11) | 1 (<1) |  | 66 (8) |
Median years of schooling | 10 | 10 | 0.890 | 10 |
Marital status: Married | 237 (39) | 68 (33) | 0.143 | 305 (37) |
Last pregnancy unintended 2 | 300 (59) | 120 (70) | 0.008 | 420 (61) |
Method used for pregnancy prevention at last sexual intercourse 3 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No method | 160 (26) | 68 (33) | 0.056 | 228 (28) |
   Oral contraceptive | 49 (8) | 8 (4) | 0.045 | 57 (7) |
   Injectable | 272 (44) | 100 (48) | 0.274 | 372 (45) |
   Male condom | 132 (21) | 36 (17) | 0.220 | 168 (20) |
   Female sterilization | 67 (11) | 13 (6) | 0.058 | 80 (10) |