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Table 2 Percentage distribution of women across different sociodemographic groups and program exposure

From: Emergency contraceptive pill awareness in Bangladesh: missed opportunities in antenatal care and family welfare assistant visits

Factors

Number of women

Percentage distribution of women

Overall

5012

100.0

Women’s current age

 15–19

869

17.9

 20–24

1773

35.2

 25–29

1310

25.9

 30–34

749

15.1

 35–49

311

5.9

Women’s education

 No education

312

6.3

 Up to primary complete

1392

27.6

 Secondary incomplete

2136

43.7

 Secondary complete or higher

1172

22.4

Watching television

 Not at all

1907

36.4

 Less than once a week

442

9.3

 At least once a week

2663

54.3

Husband’s education

 No education

679

13.6

 Up to primary complete

1657

33.6

 Secondary incomplete

1366

28.0

 Secondary complete or higher

1231

23.8

 Unknown

79

1.5

Parity

 First

1915

38.2

 Second

1638

32.8

 Third or higher

1459

29.0

Household wealth quintile

 First

1079

20.6

 Second

1017

20.5

 Third

905

19.2

 Fourth

988

20.2

 Fifth

1023

19.5

Type of residence

 Urban

1725

26.8

 Rural

3287

73.2

Administrative division

 Dhaka

741

25.6

 Barishal

533

5.7

 Chattogram

835

21.2

 Khulna

524

9.2

 Mymensingh

603

8.5

 Rajshahi

527

11.6

 Rangpur

559

10.6

 Sylhet

690

7.6

Got FWA visit

 No

4233

83.6

 Yes

779

16.4

Type of ANC provider

 Medically trained provider

4100

81.9

 Non-medically trained provider

504

10.1

 Had no ANC during last birth

408

8.0

FP counseling during ANC

 Didn’t receive FP counseling during ANC

4011

80.5

 Received FP counseling during ANC

593

11.5

 Had no ANC during last birth

408

8.0