Table 2 Descriptive statistics
From: Demand for abortion and post abortion care in Ibadan, Nigeria
Variable | Observations | Mean | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Demand for abortion (yes) | 308 | Â | 191(62%) |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
Housewife | 308 | Â | 25 (8.1) |
Government | 308 | Â | 92 (29.9) |
Private | 308 | Â | 108 (35.1) |
Unemployed | 308 | Â | 83 (26.9) |
Age (years) | 308 | 28 | Â |
Age range | Â | Â | Â |
19–24 | 308 |  | 71 (23.1) |
25–30 | 308 |  | 139 (45.1) |
31–49 | 308 |  | 98 (31.8) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Single | 308 | Â | 144 (46.8) |
Married | 308 | Â | 120 (39.0) |
Divorced | 308 | Â | 32 (10.4) |
Widowed | 308 | Â | 6 (1.9) |
Seperated | 308 | Â | 6 (1.9) |
Religiosity | Â | Â | Â |
not at all | 308 | Â | 12 (3.9) |
Infrequent | 308 | Â | 150 (48.7) |
Frequent | 308 | Â | 146 (47.4) |
Tribe | Â | Â | Â |
Yoruba | 308 | Â | 184 (59.7) |
Ibgo | 308 | Â | 72 (23.4) |
Hausa | 308 | Â | 24 (7.8) |
Others | 308 | Â | 28 (9.1) |
Income | 308 | ₦ 56,109.48 |  |
Denomination | Â | Â | Â |
Catholic | 308 | Â | 91 (29.5) |
Islam | 308 | Â | 73 (23.7) |
Protestant | 308 | Â | 103 (33.4) |
Orthodox | 308 | Â | 20 (6.5) |
Traditional | 308 | Â | 21 (6.8) |
Post abortion care (Yes) | 191 | Â | 100 (52.3) |
Respondents' education | Â | Â | Â |
None | 308 | Â | 15 (4.9) |
Primary | 308 | Â | 9 (2.9) |
Secondary | 308 | Â | 40 (13.0) |
Post secondary | 308 | Â | 244 (79.2) |
Mother’s education |  |  |  |
None | 308 | Â | 98 (31.8) |
Primary | 308 | Â | 53 (17.2) |
Secondary | 308 | Â | 61 (19.8) |
Post secondary | 308 | Â | 95 (30.8) |
Father’s education |  |  |  |
None | 308 | Â | 67 (21.8) |
Primary | 308 | Â | 42 (13.6) |
Secondary | 308 | Â | 60 (19.5) |
Post secondary | 308 | Â | 138 (44.8) |