| Characteristics | n | % |
| Age of the participant | ||
| 15 - 21 | 115 | 19.1 |
| 22 - 28 | 218 | 36.2 |
| 29 - 35 | 136 | 22.6 |
| 36 - 42 | 95 | 15.8 |
| 43 - 49 | 38 | 6.3 |
| Educational status of women |
| |
| No formal education | 68 | 11.3 |
| Primary education | 470 | 78.1 |
| Secondary education | 63 | 10.5 |
| Higher education | 1 | 0.2 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 30 | 95 |
| Unemployed | 572 | 5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 474 | 78.7 |
| Unmarried | 128 | 21.3 |
| Polygamous relationship | ||
| Yes | 136 | 22.6 |
| No | 466 | 77.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 475 | 78.9 |
| Muslim | 51 | 8.5 |
| Traditional | 76 | 12.6 |
| Partner’s age (n = 462) | ||
| 17 - 29 | 151 | 32.7 |
| 30 - 42 | 228 | 49.4 |
| 43 - 55 | 73 | 15.8 |
| 56 - 68 | 8 | 1.7 |
| 69 - 81 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Partner’s educational level | ||
| No formal education | 124 | 20.6 |
| Primary education | 434 | 72.1 |
| Secondary education | 39 | 6.5 |
| Higher education | 5 | 0.8 |