Table 1 Prevalence of unintended pregnancy among Ghanaian women by socio-demographic characteristics (N = 4294)
Socio-demographic Characteristics | N | Percentage (%) | Unintended Pregnancy n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age cohort | |||
15–19 | 183 | 4.3 | 126 (69.4) |
20–24 | 740 | 17.2 | 313 (42.8) |
25–29 | 1058 | 24.6 | 263 (25.1) |
30–34 | 968 | 22.5 | 211 (22.2) |
35–39 | 789 | 18.4 | 177 (22.8) |
40–44 | 409 | 9.5 | 118 (29.5) |
45–49 | 147 | 3.4 | 36 (24.8) |
Wealth status | |||
Poor | 2241 | 52.2 | 620 (28.1) |
Middle | 812 | 18.9 | 312 (39.7) |
Rich | 1241 | 28.9 | 312 (25.6) |
Highest education level | |||
No education | 1419 | 33.1 | 267 (19.0) |
Primary/JHS | 869 | 20.2 | 284 (33.4) |
Secondary/SHS | 1837 | 42.8 | 658 (36.3) |
Higher/tertiary | 169 | 3.9 | 35 (20.9) |
Religion | |||
Christianity | 3085 | 71.8 | 1011 (33.3) |
Islam | 885 | 20.6 | 156 (17.7) |
Traditionalist | 154 | 3.6 | 25 (16.4) |
No Religion | 170 | 4.0 | 52 (31.1) |
Marital status | |||
Never married | 3041 | 32.4 | 231 (63.6) |
Married | 4243 | 45.2 | 595 (21.2) |
Cohabiting | 1213 | 12.9 | 336 (40.5) |
Separated | 370 | 3.9 | 77 (50.0) |
Divorced | 260 | 2.8 | 18 (27.3) |
Widowed | 269 | 2.9 | 13 (16.3) |
Residential status | |||
Rural | 2516 | 58.6 | 733 (29.5) |
Urban | 1778 | 41.4 | 511 (29.2) |
Occupation | |||
Not working | 759 | 17.7 | 299 (40.0) |
Primary | 1316 | 30.7 | 313 (24.2) |
Secondary | 557 | 13.0 | 147 (26.9) |
Tertiary | 1654 | 38.6 | 483 (29.7) |
Parity | |||
1–4 | 1183 | 27.6 | 373 (32.1) |
4+ | 3111 | 72.5 | 871 (28.4) |
Contraceptive use and intention | |||
Using modern method | 1101 | 25.6 | 362 (32.9) |
Using traditional method | 145 | 3.4 | 46 (31.7) |
Intends to use later | 1511 | 35.2 | 490 (32.4) |
Does not intend to use | 1537 | 35.8 | 372 (24.2) |
Decider for contraceptive use | |||
Respondent alone | 378 | 26.8 | 80 (29.3) |
Husband alone | 151 | 10.7 | 25 (24.0) |
Joint decision | 879 | 62.3 | 198 (29.9) |
Other | 4 | 0.3 | 1 (50.0) |