Table 2.
Social demographic characteristics of pregnant women (n = 338).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in years (n = 338) | |
| ≤24 Years | 156 (45.6) |
| 25–34 Years | 144 (42.6) |
| ≥35 Years | 40 (11.8) |
| Mean (SD) Years | 26.3(5.9) |
| Height in centimeters (n = 338) | |
| Height of the mother, ≤150 cm | 60 (17.8) |
| Height of the mother, >150 cm | 278 (82.2) |
| Mean (SD) cm | 156.3(6.1) |
| Marital status (n = 338) | |
| Married | 230 (68.0) |
| Single | 40 (11.8) |
| Living together (cohabiting) | 68 (20.1) |
| Level of education (n = 338) | |
| No formal education | 30 (8.9) |
| Primary education | 191 (56.6) |
| Secondary education and higher | 117 (34.6) |
| Current occupation (n = 338) | |
| Wage employment | 18 (5.3) |
| Business | 173 (51.2) |
| Farming and others | 147 (43.5) |
| Perceived level of income to meet family needs (n = 338) | |
| Enough | 116 (34.3) |
| Inadequate | 222 (65.7) |
| Distance from a health facility (n = 338) | |
| Near | 98 (29.0) |
| Far | 240 (71.0) |
| Number of pregnancies (n = 338) | |
| 1 | 105 (31.1) |
| 2 and 3 | 157 (46.4) |
| ≥4 | 76 (22.5) |
| Planned pregnancy (n = 338) | |
| Yes | 230 (68) |
| No | 108 (32) |