Table 1 Background characteristics of women of reproductive age, Los Cuatro Santos, Nicaragua, 2014
Characteristics | Level | n/N | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Women’s age (years) | |||
Less than 20 | 1231/5866 | (20.9) | |
20–29 | 1974/5866 | (33.6) | |
30–39 | 1504/5866 | (25.6) | |
40 or more | 1157/5866 | (19.7) | |
Women’s education | |||
Completed Secondary or beyond | 2740/5866 | (46.7) | |
Completed primary or not completed secondary | 2798/5866 | (47.7) | |
Illiterate or not completed primary | 328/5866 | (5.5) | |
Women’s occupation | |||
Employed | 564/5866 | (9.6) | |
Unemployed | 5302/5866 | (90.3) | |
Wealth index | |||
Fifth quintile (least poor) | 1280/5866 | (21.8) | |
Fourth quintile | 1237/5866 | (21.0) | |
Third quintile | 1128/5866 | (19.2) | |
Second quintile | 902/5866 | (15.3) | |
First quintile (poorest) | 1319/5866 | (22.4) | |
Food security | |||
Food secure | 634/5866 | (10.8) | |
Mildly food insecure | 611/5866 | (10.4) | |
Moderately food insecure | 2895/5866 | (49.3) | |
Severely food insecure | 1726/5866 | (29.4) |