Factor

Calculated Pearson Chi-square value

Pearson’s Chi-square theoretical value

Number of degrees of freedom (nddl)

Probability (p) at the error threshold: 5%

Socio-demographic factor

a) Age

5.854

3.84

1

P = 0.02**

b) Child survival

44.548

3.84

1

p = 0.000**

c) Place of residence

9.957

3.84

1

p = 0.000**

d) Attitude towards [FP]

4.490

3.84

1

p = 0.03**

e) Duration of last inter-genital interval

3.921

3.84

1

p = 0.05**

Economic and cultural factor

f) Level of education

7.843

3.84

1

P = 0.01**

g) Access to information on [FP]

4.489

3.84

1

p = 0.03**

h) Ethnic group

0.614

3.84

1

P = 0. 43 ns

i) Religion

0.079

3.84

1

p = 0.078 ns