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. 2024 Nov 4;4(11):e0002954. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002954

Table 1. Socio-economic and demographic characteristics of women (N = 3,162 weighted).

Variables Freq. %
Mean age at the time of birth (SD)  22.2(4.2)  
15–29 2,982 94.3
30–49 180 5.7
Marital status
Married 3,004 95.0
Not married 158 5.0
Birth order
1st child 1055 33.4
2nd or 3rd child 1197 37.9
4th child or higher 910 28.7
Educational
No education 334 10.6
Primary 1253 39.6
Secondary 1361 43.0
Higher 214 6.8
Occupation (N = 3,100)
Not working 986 31.2
Professional 205 6.5
Sales 579 18.3
Agricultural 445 14.1
Services 76 2.4
Manual labor 810 25.6
Wealth index
Poorest 655 20.7
Poorer 623 19.7
Middle 626 19.8
Richer 683 21.6
Richest 574 18.2
Residence
Urban 1202 38.0
Rural 1960 62.0
Region
Plain 1532 48.5
Tonle Sap 996 31.5
Coastal 201 6.4
Plateau/Mountain 432 13.7
Covered by health insurance
No 2376 75.1
Yes 786 24.9
Number of ANC visits
< 4 ANC 440 13.9
≥ 4 ANC 2722 86.1

Notes: Survey weights are applied to obtain weighted percentages. *Plains: Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham, Tbong Khmum, Kandal, Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, and Takeo; Tonle Sap: Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom, Pursat, Siem Reap, Battambang, Pailin, and Otdar Meanchey; Coastal/sea: Kampot, Kep, Preah Sihanouk, and Koh Kong; Mountains: Kampong Speu, Kratie, Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Mondul Kiri, and Ratanak Kiri.