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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

From: Association between intimate partner violence and the use of maternal health care services among married Malawian women

Variable

n (%)

95% CI

Woman’s age (years)

 15–24

983 (36.2)

33.7–38.8

 25–34

1242 (45.8)

43.4–48.2

 ≥ 35

487 (18.0)

 

Woman’s educational level

 No formal education

342 (12.6)

11.1 – 14.4

 Primary

1793 (66.1)

63.8 – 68.3

 Secondary and higher

577 (21.3)

19.2 – 23.4

Household wealth

 Poor

1180 (43.5)

40.7–46.3

 Middle

544 (20.1)

18.2–22.0

 Rich

988 (36.4)

33.5–39.4

Region

 Northern

336 (12.4)

10.5–14.6

 Central

1273 (46.9)

43.8–50.1

 Southern

1103 (40.7)

37.9–43.5

Residence

 Urban

370 (13.6)

11.0–16.7

 Rural

2342 (86.4)

86.4–89.0

Media exposure

 No

1647 (60.7)

58.2–63.2

 Yes

1065 (39.3)

39.3–41.8

Perceived distance to HF

 No problem

1171 (43.2)

40.3–46.1

 Problem

1540 (56.8)

53.8–59.7

Partner age

 15–29

989 (36.4)

34.2–38.8

 30–44

1482 (54.7)

52.2–57.1

 ≥ 45

241 (8.9)

7.7–10.3

Partner education

 No formal education

216 (8.0)

6.6–9.5

 Primary

1617 (59.6)

57.2–62.1

 Secondary and tertiary

879 (32.4)

29.9–35.0

  1. CI confidence interval, HF health facility