Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 18)
| Participants’ characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (100%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 20–24 | 9 | 50 |
| 25–29 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 30–34 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 35–39 | 6 | 33.3 |
| 40 and above | 1 | 5.6 |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary | 4 | 22.2 |
| Secondary | 10 | 55.6 |
| Tertiary | 4 | 22.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 15 | 83.3 |
| Cohabiting | 3 | 16.7 |
| Occupation | ||
| Self-employed | 10 | 55.6 |
| Formally employed | 4 | 22.2 |
| Housewife | 4 | 22.2 |
| Number of pregnancies carried | ||
| 1-2 | 9 | 50 |
| 3-4 | 6 | 33.3 |
| 5-6 | 3 | 16.7 |
| Number of living children | ||
| No child | 7 | 38.9 |
| 1–2 | 5 | 27.8 |
| 3–4 | 6 | 33.3 |
| Weeks of gestation | ||
| 20–24 | 3 | 16.7 |
| 25–29 | 8 | 44.4 |
| 30–34 | 4 | 22.2 |
| Above 34 | 3 | 16.7 |
| Distance from home to the nearest health facility | ||
| Less than 2 km | 11 | 61.1 |
| 2–4 km | 4 | 22.2 |
| 5 km or more | 3 | 16.7 |
| Religion | ||
| Anglican | 2 | 11.1 |
| Roman Catholic | 4 | 22.2 |
| Born-again Christians | 8 | 44.4 |
| Muslim | 4 | 22.2 |