Table 2 Chi Square analysis result on FP practice and selected characteristics of participants, South Achefer district, 2017 (n = 381)
Explanatory variable | Had poor FP practice Number (%) | Had good FP practice Number (%) | Chai-square (X2) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Residence | ||||
 Urban | 56 (28.6%) | 140 (71.4%) | 69.723 | < 0.001* |
 Rural | 133 (71.9%) | 52 (28.1%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||
Marital status | ||||
 Married | 94 (37.8%) | 155 (62.2%) | 39.050 | < 0.001* |
 Single and widowed | 95 (72.0%) | 37 (28.0%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||
Educational level | ||||
 Illiterate | 142 (79.3%) | 37 (20.6%) | 119.264 | < 0.001* |
 Primary and secondary | 47 (23.3%) | 155 (76.7%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||
Age category (years) | ||||
 < 18 | 36 (94.7%) | 2 (5.3%) | 104.252 | < 0.001* |
 18–29 | 100 (71.9%) | 39 (28.1%) | ||
 ≥ 30 | 53 (26.0%) | 151 (74.0%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||
Occupation | ||||
 House wife | 91 (36.9%) | 155 (63.1%) | 41.519 | < 0.001* |
 Farmer | 98 (72.6%) | 37 (27.4%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||
Knowledge | ||||
 Less knowledgeable | 162 (73.6%) | 58 (26.4%) | 117.995 | < 0.001* |
 Knowledgeable | 27 (16.8%) | 134 (83.2%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||
Attitude | ||||
 Unfavorable attitude | 128 (81.5%) | 29 (18.5%) | 106.696 | < 0.001* |
 Favorable attitude | 61 (27.2%) | 163 (72.8%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||
Family size (no of children) | ||||
 Have 1 child | 32 (71.1%) | 13 (28.9%) | 144.400 | < 0.001* |
 Have 2 children | 11 (23.9%) | 35 (76.1%) | ||
 Have 3 children | 99 (93.4%) | 7 (6.6%) | ||
 Have 4 or more children | 47 (25.5%) | 137 (74.5%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||
Monthly HH income | ||||
 < 1000 ETB | 129 (76.8%) | 39 (23.2%) | 179.366 | < 0.001* |
 1000–3000 ETB | 16 (9.9%) | 146 (90.1%) | ||
 > 3000 ETB | 44 (86.3%) | 7 (13.7%) | ||
 Total | 189 (49.6%) | 192 (50.4%) | ||