Knowledge of and Utilization of Emergency Contraceptive and Its Associated Factors among Women Seeking Induced Abortion in Public Hospitals, Eastern Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents among women seeking induced abortion in public hospitals in eastern zone of Tigray regional state, Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 369).

Variable	Frequency	Percent
Age (years)
15–19	88	23.8
20–24	118	32
25–29	67	18.2
30–34k	41	11.1
35–39	38	10.3
≥40	17	4.6
Religion
Orthodox Christian	302	81.8
Catholic	41	11.2
Muslim	19	5.1
Protestant	7	1.9
Marital status
Single	217	58.8
Married	134	36.3
Divorced	17	4.6
Widowed	1	0.3
Educational level
Unable to read and write	96	26
Able to read and write	39	10.6
Primary school (1–8 grade)	68	18.4
Secondary school (9-10 grade)	132	35.8
Diploma and above	34	9.2
Occupation
Students	105	28.5
House wife	138	37.4
Governmental employed	31	8.4
Private employed	61	16.5
Others	34	9.2
Partner education (n = 134)
Unable to read and write	44	32.8
Able to read and write	47	35.2
Primary (1–8 grade)	18	13.4
Secondary (9-10 grade)	16	11.9
Diploma and above	9	6.7
Partner occupation (n = 134)
Farmer	66	49.3
Daily labor	37	27.6
Merchant	12	9
Governmental employed	11	8.2
Others	8	5.9