Table 1.
Baseline characteristics on socio-demographics and obstetric risk factors.
| Variable | Frequency (n = 200) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age category (Years) | ||
| 16-25 | 59 | 29.5 |
| 26-30 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 31-35 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 36-45 | 30 | 15.0 |
| Educational level | ||
| No formal education | 8 | 4.0 |
| Basic education | 89 | 44.5 |
| Secondary education | 63 | 31.5 |
| Tertiary education | 40 | 20.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 140 | 70.0 |
| Cohabiting | 25 | 17.5 |
| Single | 35 | 17.5 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Akan | 139 | 69.5 |
| Ewe | 3 | 1.5 |
| Ga-Adangbe | 6 | 3.0 |
| Northerners | 52 | 26.0 |
| Occupational status | ||
| Unemployed | 33 | 16.5 |
| Informal | 126 | 63.0 |
| Formal | 41 | 20.5 |
| Family history of hypertension | ||
| No | 175 | 87.5 |
| Yes | 25 | 12.5 |
| History of abortion | ||
| No | 150 | 75.0 |
| Yes | 50 | 25.0 |
| Previous use of oral contraceptive | ||
| No | 127 | 63.5 |
| Yes | 73 | 36.5 |
| Diagnosis of pregnancy related disorder (s) | ||
| No | 191 | 95.5 |
| Yes | 9 | 4.5 |
| Previous caesarean section | ||
| No | 166 | 83.0 |
| Yes | 34 | 17.0 |
| Previous delivery status | ||
| None | 54 | 27.0 |
| Term | 131 | 65.5 |
| Preterm | 15 | 7.5 |
| Previous presentation at delivery | ||
| None | 60 | 30.0 |
| Vertex | 131 | 65.5 |
| Breech | 9 | 4.5 |
| Previous Birth outcomes | ||
| Live birth | 187 | 93.5 |
| Stillbirth | 13 | 6.5 |