Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in Sierra Leone
Variable | Frequency (n = 7,514) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ages (years) | ||
15–24 | 2,916 | 38.8 |
25–34 | 2,176 | 29.0 |
35–49 | 2,422 | 32.2 |
Parity | ||
Never gave birth | 1,895 | 25.2 |
Up to four | 3,892 | 51.8 |
Five and above | 1,727 | 23.0 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 3,092 | 41.1 |
Rural | 4,422 | 58.9 |
Sex of the household head | ||
Male | 5,356 | 71.3 |
Female | 2,158 | 28.7 |
Household size | ||
Less than six | 2,995 | 39.9 |
Six and above | 4,519 | 60.1 |
Work status | ||
Not working | 2,280 | 30.3 |
Working | 5,234 | 69.7 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 4,795 | 63.8 |
Not married | 2,719 | 36.2 |
Regions of Sierra Leone | ||
East | 1,579 | 21.0 |
North | 1,822 | 24.2 |
Northwest | 1,026 | 13.7 |
South | 1,831 | 24.4 |
Western | 1,256 | 16.7 |
Level of education attained | ||
No formal educated | 3,571 | 47.5 |
Primary | 1,017 | 13.5 |
Secondary | 2,641 | 35.2 |
Higher | 285 | 3.8 |
Wealth Index | ||
Poorest | 1,533 | 20.4 |
Poorer | 1,428 | 19.0 |
Middle | 1,531 | 20.4 |
Richer | 1,634 | 21.7 |
Richest | 1,388 | 18.5 |
Watching TV | ||
Yes | 1,889 | 25.1 |
No | 5,625 | 74.9 |
BMI categories | ||
Underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2) | 502 | 6.7 |
Normal weight (18.5-24.99 kg/m2) | 4,974 | 66.2 |
Overweight (25.0-29.99 kg/m2) | 1,479 | 19.7 |
Obese (30.0-50.0 kg/m2) | 559 | 7.4 |
Overnourished (≥ 25.0 kg/m2) | 2,038 | 27.3 |
Listening to radios | ||
Yes | 3,142 | 41.8 |
No | 4,372 | 58.2 |
Reading magazine | ||
Yes | 489 | 6.5 |
No | 7.025 | 93.5 |
Smoking | ||
Yes | 224 | 3.0 |
No | 7,290 | 97.0 |
Alcohol use | ||
Yes | 667 | 8.88 |
No | 3,081 | 41.00 |