Table 1.
sociodemographic characteristics of women who died in relation to pregnancy and childbirth in rural Lagos from 2015 to 2019
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Frequency (n=96) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15-19 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 20 – 24 | 14 | 14.6 |
| 25 - 29 | 34 | 35.4 |
| 30 - 34 | 20 | 20.8 |
| 35 - 39 | 20 | 20.8 |
| 40 - 44 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 45 and above | 5 | 5.2 |
| Parity | ||
| Primipara | 12 | 12.5 |
| Multipara | 56 | 58.3 |
| Grand multipara | 28 | 29.1 |
| Occupation | ||
| House wife | 22 | 22.9 |
| Student | 10 | 10.4 |
| Business | 26 | 27.1 |
| Civil servant | 7 | 7.3 |
| Artisan | 31 | 32.3 |
| Religion | ||
| Islam | 55 | 57.3 |
| Christianity | 41 | 42.7 |
| Tribe | ||
| Yoruba | 61 | 63.5 |
| Igbo | 26 | 27.1 |
| Hausa | 9 | 9.4 |