Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 404 rural and urban women interviewed at four clinics in Mbarara, Uganda
| Â | Rural n = 212 n(%) | Urban n = 192 n(%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 24.2 | 24.6 | 0.43+ |
Mean number of pregnancies | 3.3 | 3.0 | 0.19+ |
Ever been to school | 174 (91) | 194 (92) | 0.72 |
Have post primary education | 42 (22) | 62 (30) | 0.09 |
Can read | 166 (88) | 182 (88) | 0.98 |
Can write | 152 (81) | 180 (88) | 0.42 |
Own a bicycle | 106 (68) | 117 (60) | 0.14 |
Own a radio | 166 (88) | 199 (96) | 0.005 |
Listen to radio | 166 (88) | 198 (95) | 0.018 |
Prime gravida | 53 (28) | 49 (24) | 0.32 |