Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explain Expecting Couples Birth Preparedness Intentions in a Rural Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study from Rukwa, Southern Tanzania
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents.
Character
Male (n1, )
Female (n2, )
Total (n1+n2)
p-value
(n1=546
(n2=546)
1092
Age (years)
Less than 20
27 (4.9)
167 (30.6)
194 (17.8)
21 to 25
143 (26.2)
156 (28.6)
299 (27.4)
26 to 30
146 (26.7)
105 (19.2)
251 (23.0)
31 to 35
87 (15.9)
55 (10.1)
142 (13.0)
36 and above
143 (26.2)
63 (11.5)
206 (18.9)
Age at Marriage (years)
Less than 18
71 (13.0)
395 (72.3)
466 (42.7)
19 to 24
353 (64.7)
147(26.9)
500 (45.8)
25 and above
122 (22.3)
4 (0.7)
126(11.5)
Ethnic group
Fipa
367 (67.2)
322 (59.0)
689(63.1)
Mambwe
118 (21.6)
120 (22.0)
238 (21.8)
Others
61 (11.2)
104 (19.0)
165 (15.1)
Marital status
Cohabit
154 (28.2)
156 (28.6)
310 (28.4)
Married
392 (71.8)
390 (71.4)
782 (71.6)
Number of wives
Monogamous
467 (85.5)
469 (85.9)
936 (85.7)
Polygamous
79 (14.5)
77 (14.1)
156 (14.3)
Education level
Non-formal
155 (28.4)
230 (42.1)
385 (35.3)
Primary School
353 (64.7)
299 (54.8)
652 (59.7)
Secondary school or Higher
38 (7.0)
17 (3.1)
55 (5.0)
Income per day
Less than 1 dollar
382 (70.0)
399 (73.1)
781 (71.5)
More than 1 dollar
164 (30.0)
147 (26.9)
311 (28.5)
Own radio
Yes
308 (56.4)
253 (46.3)
561 (51.4)
No
238 (43.6)
293 (53.7)
531 (48.6)
Own mobile phone
Yes
234 (42.9)
69 (12.6)
303 (27.7)
No
312 (57.1)
477 (87.4)
789 (72.3)
Family members
2
76 (13.9)
76 (13.9)
152 (13.9)
3 to 5
250 (45.8)
249 (45.6)
499 (45.7)
6 or more
220 (40.3)
221 (40.5)
441 (40.4)
Adult female in the family
None
315 (57.7)
318 (58.2)
633 (58.0)
1 or more
231 (42.3)
228 (41.8)
459 (42.0)
Covered by Health Insurance
Yes
170 (31.1)
177 (32.4)
347 (31.8)
No
376 (68.9)
369 (67.6)
745 (68.2)
Health facility
Dispensary
452 (82.8)
452 (82.8)
904 (82.8)
Health centre
94 (17.2)
94 (17.2)
188 (17.2)
Approximately distance to reach to the health facility (Km)
