Table 1

Distribution of demographic characteristics of participating Ugandan women (n=18 506) and men in 2016 (n=5336)

WomenMen
N (%w)*N (%w)*
Age (years)
 15–248058 (43.7)2214 (41.9)
 25–345614 (30.2)1477 (27.7)
 ≥354834 (26.1)1645 (30.4)
Highest educational level
 No education2071 (9.6)231 (4.2)
 Primary10 893 (57.4)3047 (55.3)
 Secondary or higher5542 (32.9)2058 (40.6)
Marital status
 Unmarried4738 (25.8)2029 (39.0)
 Married11 379 (60.7)3012 (55.4)
 S/D/W†2389 (13.5)295 (5.6)
Number of children
 04901 (26.7)2163 (41.6)
 1–37079 (38.9)1363 (25.9)
 ≥46526 (35.5)1810 (32.6)
Place of residence
 Urban4379 (26.7)1150 (24.9)
 Rural14 127 (73.3)4186 (75.1)
Wealth index
 Poor7524 (35.9)2104 (34.6)
 Middle3485 (18.7)1049 (19.6)
 Rich7497 (45.4)2183 (45.8)
  • *Weighted percentages account for the sampling weights and study design.

  • †Separated/divorced/widowed.