Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of pregnant women (n = 38).
| Characteristics | Pregnant women n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 15–18 Years | 6 (15.8) |
| 19–25 years | 11 (29.0) |
| 26–35 years | 17 (44.7) |
| 36–40 years | 4 (10.5) |
| Race | |
| Coloured* | 26 (68.4) |
| Black | 12 (31.6) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 12 (31.6) |
| Unemployed | 17 (44.7) |
| Student | 9 (23.7) |
| Gestation | |
| First trimester | 15 (39.5) |
| Second trimester | 19 (50.0) |
| Third trimester | 4 (11.5) |
| Previous pregnancies | |
| None | 10 (26.3) |
| 1–3 pregnancies | 21 (55.3) |
| > 3 pregnancies | 5 (18.4) |
| Scored ≥ 13 on EPDS** | 24 (63.2) |
| Scored ≥ 2 on the mental health screening questionnaire | 36 (94.7) |
| Scored ≥ 2 on domestic violence screening questionnaire | 11 (29.0) |
*Individuals of mixed ancestry20.
**Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.