Table 1 Respondents’ characteristics
Factor | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 Less than 25 | 33 | (8.7) |
 25 years and above | 347 | (91.3) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |
 Age range | 15–45 |  |
Ethnicity | ||
 Kanuri | 136 | (35.8) |
 Hausa | 59 | (15.5) |
 Babur | 33 | (8.7) |
 Fulani | 39 | (10.3) |
 Others | 113 | (29.7) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |
Education | ||
 None | 156 | (41.1) |
 Primary | 67 | (17.6) |
 Secondary | 108 | (28.4) |
 Tertiary | 49 | (12.9) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |
Occupation status | ||
 Employed | 172 | (45.3) |
 Not employed | 208 | (54.7) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |
Income level | ||
 None | 211 | (55.5) |
 Below minimum wage | 140 | (36.8) |
 At and above minimum wage | 29 | (7.6) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |
Type of residence | ||
 Permanent resident | 279 | (73.4) |
 Internally displaced | 101 | (26.6) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |
Parity | ||
 Nullipara | 55 | (14.5) |
 Primipara | 80 | (21.1) |
 Multipara | 245 | (64.5) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |
Previous miscarriage | ||
 Yes | 75 | (19.7) |
 No | 305 | (80.3) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |
Previous miscarriage | ||
 Yes | 103 | (27.1) |
 No | 277 | (72.9) |
 Total | 380 | (100.0) |