Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of participants and scores of PCQ (n = 250)
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (year) | 28 (5.9) |
| Gravidity | 1.8 (0.7) |
| Parity | 1.5 (0.5) |
| Education | Number (Percent) |
| Illiterate & Primary | 17 (6.8) |
| Secondary School | 53 (21.2) |
| High School | 23 (9.2) |
| Diploma* | 80 (32) |
| University | 77 (30.8) |
| Occupation | |
| Housewife | 200 (80) |
| Employee | 50 (20) |
| Income | |
| Not Adequate | 20 (8) |
| Somewhat Adequate | 188 (75.2) |
| Adequate | 42 (16.8) |
| PCQ scores | Mean (SD) Minimum - Maximum |
| PCPT | 42.3 (8.3) 22–55 |
| PCEI | 26.4 (6.2) 11–35 |
| IPC | 27 (6.2) 14–35 |
| Total | 95.7 (18.9) 57–125 |
SD: Standard Deviation; PCQ: Pregnancy and Childbirth Questionnaire; PCPT: Prenatal Care-Personal
Treatment; PCEI: Prenatal Care-Educational Information; IPC: Intrapartum Care
*End of high school education