| Variables | Low use of contraceptives | χ2 | p-value | ||
| Yes (200) | No (222) | Total (422) | |||
| Age |
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| 15 - 24 | 97 | 90 | 187 | 1.81 | 0.16 |
| 25 - 34 | 63 | 78 | 141 | 0.04 | 0.79 |
| 35 et plus | 40 | 54 | 94 | 1 |
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| Marital status |
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| Single | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.85 | 0.16 |
| Divorcee | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Widow | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.41 | 0.35 |
| Married | 116 | 145 | 261 | 1 |
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| Educational level |
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| Primary | 63 | 40 | 103 | 23.69 | 0.000 |
| Secondary | 122 | 129 | 251 | 14.32 | 0.000 |
| Higher and university | 15 | 53 | 68 | 1 |
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| Woman with profession |
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| No | 97 | 100 | 197 | 0.37 | 0.49 |
| Yes | 103 | 122 | 2245 | 1 |
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| Woman’s religion |
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| None | 18 | 9 | 27 | 5.01 | 0.02 |
| Postolo | 32 | 13 | 45 | 9.20 | 0.00 |
| Jehovah’s witnesses | 18 | 7 | 25 | 6.70 | 0.00 |
| Protestant | 11 | 12 | 23 | 0.49 | 0.41 |
| Revival church | 77 | 111 | 188 | 0.22 | 0.58 |
| Muslim | 13 | 13 | 26 | 0.84 | 0.30 |
| Catholic | 18 | 33 | 51 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| New church Apostolic | 13 | 24 | 37 | 1 |
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| Parity |
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| Nulliparous | 82 | 69 | 151 | 1.46 | 0.18 |
| Primiparous | 13 | 19 | 32 | 1 |
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| Pauciparous | 27 | 36 | 63 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Multipara | 78 | 98 | 176 | 0.04 | 0.84 |
| Knowledge of modern contraceptives |
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| No | 39 | 0 | 39 | 45.4 | 0.00 |
| Yes | 161 | 222 | 383 | 1 |
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| Use of health services |
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| No | 124 | 113 | 237 | 4.82 | 0.02 |
| Yes | 76 | 109 | 185 | 1 |
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| Attitude towards the use of contraceptives |
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| Unfavorable | 124 | 113 | 237 | 4.82 | 0.02 |
| Favorable | 76 | 109 | 185 | 1 |
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