Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study population and the distribution of family planning methods usage among the various groups
Characteristics at the time of study | All participants n (%) 2,175 (100) | No usage of family planning methods n (%) 912 (43.45) | Usage of family planning methods n (%) 1,263 (58.07) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||||
 Under 18 | 188 (8.6) | 91 (9.9) | 97 (7.7) | < 0.001 |
 18–25 | 625 (28.7) | 301 (33) | 324 (25.6) | |
 26–35 | 852 (39.2) | 328 (36) | 524 (41.5) | |
 36–45 | 510 (23.5) | 192 (21.1) | 318 (25.2) | |
Family planning awareness | ||||
 Yes | 1,319 (60.6) | 434 (47.6) | 885 (70.1) | < 0.001 |
 No | 856 (39.4) | 478 (52.4) | 378 (29.9) | |
Displacement status | ||||
 IDPs | 1,642 (75.5) | 679 (74.4) | 963 (76.2) | 0.337 |
 Residents | 533 (24.5) | 233 (25.6) | 300 (23.8) | |
Residency type | ||||
 IDPs in Camps | 920 (42.3) | 303 (33.2) | 617 (48.8) | < 0.001 |
 IDPs out of camps | 722 (33.2) | 376 (41.3) | 346 (27.4) | |
 Residents | 533 (24.5) | 233 (25.5) | 300 (23.8) | |
Education level | ||||
 Illiteracy | 386 (17.7) | 213 (23.4) | 173 (13.7) | < 0.001 |
 Primary school | 870 (40) | 378 (41.4) | 492 (38.9) | |
 Secondary school | 672 (30.9) | 239 (26.2) | 433 (34.3) | |
 Higher education | 247(11.4) | 82 (9) | 165 (13.1) | |
Family monthly income | ||||
 Less than 100$ | 1,735 (79.8) | 772 (84.7) | 963 (76.3) | < 0.001 |
 100–500$ | 412 (18.9) | 130 (14.2) | 282 (22.3) | |
 More than 500$ | 28 (1.3) | 10 (1.1) | 18 (1.4) | |
Number of children | ||||
 None | 54 (2.5) | 51 (5.6) | 3 (0.2) | < 0.001 |
 1–3 | 849 (39) | 428 (46.9) | 421 (33.3) | |
 4–5 | 771 (35.5) | 282 (30.9) | 489 (38.8) | |
 6 or more | 501 (23) | 151 (16.6) | 350 (27.7) | |