Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Category | No. | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | 18–24 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 25–34 | 171 | 57.0 | |
| 35–45 | 88 | 29.3 | |
| Education | High school or less | 50 | 16.7 |
| College | 96 | 32.0 | |
| University | 154 | 51.3 | |
| Family monthly income | Less than 750 USD | 21 | 7.0 |
| 750–1500 USD | 109 | 36.3 | |
| More than 1500 | 170 | 56.7 | |
| Duration of marriage (mean = 4.6 years) | Less than or equal to 4.6 | 221 | 73.7 |
| More than 4.6 | 79 | 26.3 | |
| Smoking status | Yes | 48 | 16.0 |
| No | 252 | 84.0 | |
| Health insurance | Yes | 236 | 78.7 |
| No | 64 | 21.3 | |
| Companion in labour | Husband | 264 | 88.0 |
| Family member | 34 | 11.3 | |
| Friend | 2 | 0.7 |