Characteristics

Calculated Pearson chi-square value

Pearson’s theoretical chi-square value

Number of degrees of freedom

Probability (p) at the error threshold: 5%

Socio-demographic characteristics

a) Age

9.025

3.84

1

p = 0.000**

b) Marital status

1.498

3.84

1

p = 0.221 ns

c) Number of children alive

20.090

3.84

1

p = 0.000**

d) Level of knowledge of contraceptives

16.203

3.84

1

p = 0.000**

e) Attitude towards [FP]

12.290

5.99

2

p = 0.002**

f) Identité de celui qui décide des soins

13.209

3.84

1

p = 0.000**

Economic characteristics

g) Level of education

4.403

3.84

1

p = 0.036**

h) Access to information on [FP]

2.610

3.84

1

p = 0.106 ns