Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 900)
Characteristic | Categories | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
District | Bugiri | 452 (50.2) |
Mayuge | 448 (49.8) | |
Residence | Rural | 610 (67.8) |
Semi-urban/urban | 290 (32.2) | |
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 32.9 (±6.7) |
25–39 | 703 (78.1) | |
40–49 | 197 (21.9) | |
Education level | None/primary | 672 (74.7) |
Post primary | 228 (25.3) | |
Religion | Muslims | 382 (42.4) |
Christians | 518 (57.6) | |
Marital status | Single | 133 (14.8) |
Married | 767 (85.2) | |
Occupation | Farming | 502 (55.8) |
Others (business, housewife, civil servant) | 195 (21.7) | |
Parity | Mean (SD) | 5.04 (±2.7) |
Four and below | 430 (47.8) | |
Above four | 470 (52.2) | |
Household monthly income | Less than $40 | 622 (69.1) |
$40 and above | 278 (30.9) | |
Household head | No | 757 (84.1) |
Yes | 143 (15.9) | |
Ever tested for HIV | No | 144 (16.0) |
Yes | 756 (84.0) | |
Ever used modern family planning method | No | 317 (35.2) |
Yes | 583 (64.8) | |
Cervical cancer screening status | Not screened | 857 (95.2) |
Screened | 43 (4.8) |