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Table 1 Participant characteristics, focus group discussion participants, Uganda, 2020

From: Development of a multi-level family planning intervention for couples in rural Uganda: key findings & adaptations made from community engaged research methods

 

Total (N = 26)

n (%) / Mean (SD)

Women (n = 13)

n (%) / Mean (SD)

Men (n = 13)

n (%) / Mean (SD)

Age

32.27 (10.4)

32.54 (9.8)

32.00 (11.3)

Tribe

   

Muganda

24 (92.3%)

13 (100.0%)

11 (84.6%)

Munyarwanda

2 (7.7%)

0 (0.00%)

2 (15.4%)

Religion

   

Muslim

18 (69.2%)

10 (76.9%)

8 (61.5%)

Catholic

4 (15.4%)

1 (7.7%)

3 (23.1%)

Protestant

4 (15.4%)

2 (15.4%)

2 (15.4%)

Education

   

No grade

4 (15.4%)

2 (15.4%)

2 (15.4%)

Primary

15 (57.7%)

7 (53.8%)

8 (61.5%)

Secondary

6 (23.1%)

3 (23.1%)

3 (23.1%)

Tertiary

1 (3.8%)

1 (7.7%)

0 (0.0%)

Years married

13.46 (10.1)

14.31 (9.78)

12.62 (10.8)

Number of living children

5.73 (4.1)

5.15 (3.7)

6.31 (4.5)

Number of wives

   

1

10 (38.5%)

4 (30.8%)

6 (46.2%)

2

13 (50.0%)

7 (53.8%)

6 (46.2%)

 3

3 (11.5%)

2 (15.4%)

1 (7.7%)

Ever used modern family planning methods

   

Yes

11 (42.3%)

9 (69.2%)

2 (15.4%)

No

15 (57.7%)

4 (30.8%)

11 (84.6%)

  1. Notes: Modern family planning methods (available in the local setting) were defined as: oral pills, intrauterine device (IUD), injectables, implants, and consistent condom use. Non-reversible methods are not included in this list since participants had an unmet need for family planning