Socioeconomic and religious differentials in contraceptive uptake in western Ethiopia: a mixed-methods phenomenological study

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of married women participated in the study (n = 1352)

Variables		Number	Percent
Residence	Urban	433	32.0
Residence	Rural	919	68.0
Age	15–24	299	22.2
	25–34	710	52.5
	35–49	343	25.3
Level of Education	No schooling/unable to read & write	687	50.8
	No schooling but read and write	22	1.6
	Primary, Secondary and Preparatory School	609	45
	Diploma and above	34	2.5
Partner’s Educational level	No schooling/unable to read & write	343	25.4
	No schooling but read and write	64	4.7
	Primary, Secondary or Preparatory School	848	62.7
	Diploma and above	82	6.1
	Others	15	1.1
Religion	Orthodox	406	30.
	Muslim	343	25.4
	Catholic	2	0.1
	Protestant	563	41.6
	Other (Hawariat, Wakefeta)	38	2.8
Occupation	Farmer	454	33.5
	Business man (merchant)	197	14.5
	Government employee	39	2.9
	Private employee	20	1.5
	Housewife	614	45.3
	Daily laborer	25	1.8
	Others (Student, …)	3	0.2

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