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Table 2 Individual background characteristics

From: Does women’s caste make a significant contribution to adolescent pregnancy in Nepal? A study of Dalit and non-Dalit adolescents and young adults in Rupandehi district

Factors

n

%

Caste/Ethnicity

454

100

 Dalit

229

50.4

 Brahmin/Chhetri

71

15.6

 Jana Jaati

109

24.0

 Madhesi/Muslim

45

9.9

Place of Residence

454

100

 Rural

372

81.9

 Urban

82

18.1

Education

454

100

 Primary (Up to 5)

135

29.7

 Secondary & above (6 - University)

265

58.4

 Illiterate

54

11.9

Occupation

454

100

 Unemployed

391

86.1

 Others (Farmer/Laborer/Business)

63

13.9

Age @ Marriage

451

100

 09–16 years

155

34.4

 17 years and above

296

65.6

Family Background

 Family Type

454

100

  Nuclear

84

18.5

  Joint/Extended

370

81.5

 Husband’s Education

451

100

  Primary or less/Illiterate

146

32.4

  Secondary & above (6 - University)

305

67.6

 Husband’s Occupation

451

100

  Farmer/Laborer/Unemployed

189

41.9

  Employed/Business

262

58.1

 Wealth Index (Family)

454

100

  Lowest wealth groups (<40%)

101

22.2

  Middle wealth groups (41–60%)

246

54.2

  Highest wealth groups (>60%)

107

23.6

Individual Behaviour

 Type of Marriage

452

100

  Love/Self married

170

37.6

  Arrange

282

62.4

 Age @ First sex

454

100

  11–16 years

138

30.4

  17 years and above

316

69.6

 Attending Fairs/Clubs

454

100

  No

106

23.3

  Yes

348

76.7

 Goes to movie

454

100

  No

197

43.4

  Yes

257

56.6

 Drinks Alcohol

454

100

  No

427

94.1

  Yes

27

5.9