Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants.
| Parameter | Total n (%) | CH n (%) | PCMH n (%) | ODCH n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall total | 913 (100) | 229 (25.1) | 370 (40.5) | 314 (34.4) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 635 (69.5) | 117 (51.1) | 370 (100) | 148 (47.1) |
| Male | 278 (30.5) | 112 (48.9) | 0 (0) | 166 (52.9) |
| Age (years) | ||||
| <12 | 320 (35.1) | 11 (4.8) | 0 (0) | 309 (98.4) |
| 12–17 | 22 (2.4) | 8 (3.5) | 11 (3.0) | 3 (1.0) |
| 18–44 | 499 (54.7) | 139 (60.7) | 359 (97.0) | 1 (0.3) |
| ≥45 | 72 (7.9) | 71 (31.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) |
| Median (IQR) | ||||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 157 (17.2) | 39 (17.0) | 118 (31.9) | 0 (0) |
| Married | 285 (31.2) | 52 (22.7) | 232 (62.7) | 1 (0.3) |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 8 (0.9) | 8 (3.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Not applicable | 130 (56.8) | 130 (56.8) | 20 (5.4) | 313 (99.7) |
| Occupation | ||||
| Formal | 71 (7.8) | 41 (17.9) | 30 (8.1) | 0 (0) |
| Informal | 356 (39.0) | 105 (45.9) | 250 (67.6) | 1 (0.3) |
| Retired | 7 (0.8) | 7 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Student | 121 (13.3) | 46 (20.1) | 75 (20.3) | 0 (0) |
| Unemployed | 11 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 8 (2.2) | 3 (1.0) |
| Not applicable | 347 (38.0) | 30 (13.1) | 7 (1.9) | 310 (98.7) |
| Unit | ||||
| ANC | 281 (30.8) | 0 (0) | 281 (75.9) | 0 (0) |
| Medical | 204 (22.3) | 203 (88.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) |
| O&G | 89 (9.8) | 0 (0) | 89 (24.1) | 0 (0) |
| Paediatrics | 315 (34.5) | 2 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 313 (99.7) |
| Surgical | 24 (2.6) | 24 (10.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Patient category | ||||
| Child | 321 (35.2) | 8 (3.5) | 0 (0) | 313 (99.7) |
| Lactating mother | 6 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 6 (1.6) | 0 (0) |
| Pregnant woman | 364 (39.9) | 0 (0) | 364 (98.4) | 0 (0) |
| Regular | 222 (24.3) | 221 (96.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) |
CH, Connaught Hospital; PCMH, Princess Christian Maternity Hospital; ODCH, Ola During Children's Hospital; ANC, antenatal care; O&G, obstetrics & gynaecology; IQR, interquartile range.