Table 1.
Maternal background characteristics
| Background characteristics | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| < 20 | 503 (17.6%) | 526 (18.5%) | 489 (16.9%) |
| 20-34 | 1912 (67.1%) | 1908 (66.9%) | 2058 (71.2%) |
| > 34 | 437 (15.3%) | 417 (14.6%) | 343 (11.9%) |
| Parity | |||
| Prim | 525 (18.4%) | 563 (19.8%) | 553 (19.2%) |
| 2-6 | 1994 (69.9%) | 1974 (69.2%) | 2047 (70.8%) |
| > 6 | 333 (11.7%) | 314 (11.0%) | 290 (10.0%) |
| Education | |||
| None | 317 (15.8%) | 458 (16.1%) | 467 (16.1%) |
| Primary incomplete | 509 (25.4%) | 781 (26.7%) | 678 (23.5%) |
| Primary complete | 1151 (57.3%) | 1577 (55.3%) | 1687 (58.4%) |
| Beyond Primary | 31 (1.5%) | 55 (1.9%) | 58 (2.0%) |
| Socio-economic status | |||
| Poorest | 539 (18.9%) | 534 (15.2%) | 463 (16.0%) |
| Q2 | 588 (20.6%) | 538 (18.9%) | 543 (18.8%) |
| Q3 | 502 (17.6%) | 777 (27.3%) | 678 (23.5%) |
| Q4 | 606 (21.3%) | 598 (20.9%) | 572 (19.8%) |
| Least poor | 617 (21.6%) | 504 (17.7%) | 634 (21.9%) |
| Total | 2852 | 2851 | 2890 |