Table 3.
Reproductive and socio-demographic characteristics of deceased women in the study area during 2008-2009
| Socio-demographic characteristics | N (%) (n = 38) |
|---|---|
| Age at death | |
| 15-19y | 3 (7.9) |
| 20-24y | 11 (28.9) |
| 25-29y | 9 (23.7) |
| 30-35y | 6 (15.8) |
| 35-39y | 7 (18.4) |
| > 40y | 2 (5.3) |
| Monthly household income | |
| < 5000 Tk.(US$ 66) | 23 (60.5) |
| ≥ 5000 Tk. (US$ 67 and more) | 15 (39.5) |
| Education | |
| None | 16 (42.1) |
| 1-5 years | 10 (26.3) |
| 6+years | 9 (23.7) |
| Unknown | 3 (7.9) |
| Occupation | |
| Housewife | 30 (78.9) |
| Garments worker | 4 (10.5) |
| Others | 4 (10.5) |
| Received ante-natal care | |
| Yes | 31 (81.6) |
| No | 4 (10.5) |
| Unknown | 3 (7.9) |
| ANC taken from(n = 31) | |
| BRAC (CHWs) | 16 (51.6) |
| MBBS doctors | 6 (19.4) |
| Unknown | 9 (29.0) |
| Place of delivery (n = 29) | |
| Home | 9 (31.0) |
| BRAC delivery centre | 3 (10.3) |
| Government hospital | 12 (41.4) |
| Other NGO/private hospital | 5 (17.2) |
| Mode of delivery(n = 28) | |
| Normal vaginal delivery | 21 (75) |
| Caesarean section (C/S) | 5 (17.9) |
| Unknown | 2 (7.1) |
| Received post natal care (n = 28) | |
| Yes | 15 (49.5) |
| No | 12 (31.6) |
| Unknown | 11 (28.9) |