Table 4 Respondents reproductive and contraceptive related characteristic by food security status Zuria Woreda, South Ethiopia, March 2014
Variables | Food secure n (%) | Food insecure n (%) | X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at marriage(n = 645) | 256 | 389 | ||
<18 | 26(10.2) | 74(19.0) | 9.2 | 0.002 |
≥18 | 230(89.8) | 315(81.0) | ||
Unintended Pregnancy(n = 624 ) | 250 | 374 | ||
Yes | 39(15.6) | 70(18.7) | 1.956 | 0.162 |
No | 211(84.4) | 304(81.8) | ||
ANCa follow up (n = 624 ) | 250 | 374 | ||
Yes | 181(72.4) | 212(56.7) | 12.43 | ≤0.00001 |
No | 69(27.6) | 162(43.3) | ||
Place of delivery(n = 620 ) | 250 | 370 | ||
Home | 164(65.6) | 294(79.5) | 14.85 | ≤0.00001 |
Institutional | 86(34.4) | 76(20.5) | ||
History of Child death(n = 626 ) | 250 | 376 | ||
Yes | 31(12.4) | 63(16.8) | 2.23 | 0.14 |
No | 219(87.6) | 313(83.2) | ||
MCMb use(n = 632 ) | 252 | 380 | ||
Yes | 131(52.0) | 113(29.7) | 31.64 | ≤0.0001 |
No | 121(48.0) | 267(70.3) | ||
Discontinuation of MCM (n = 486) | 203 | 283 | ||
Yes | 75(36.9) | 143(50.5) | 8.82 | 0.003 |
No | 128(63.1) | 140(49.5) | ||
Discussion MCM(n = 643 ) | 256 | 387 | ||
Yes | 167(65.2) | 200(51.7) | 11.555 | 0.001 |
No | 89(34.8) | 187(48.3) | ||
Knowledge MCM(n = 651 ) | 257 | 394 | ||
Yes | 249(96.9) | 342(86.8) | 18.90 | ≤0.0001 |
No | 8(3.1) | 52(13.2) |