Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | Number (n = 400) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Age groups |
|
|
| 15–19 |
56 |
14.0 |
| 20–24 |
145 |
36.2 |
| 25–29 |
116 |
29.0 |
| 30–34 |
58 |
14.5 |
| 35–39 |
24 |
6.0 |
| 40–44 |
1 |
0.3 |
|
Religion |
|
|
| Catholic |
126 |
31.5 |
| Protestant |
99 |
24.7 |
| Muslim |
100 |
25.0 |
| Born again |
68 |
17.0 |
| SDA |
7 |
1.8 |
|
Address |
|
|
| Less than 3 km |
73 |
18.2 |
| 3-5 km |
126 |
31.5 |
| Greater than 5 km |
201 |
50.3 |
|
Level of education of the pregnant woman |
|
|
| No education |
7 |
1.8 |
| Primary |
141 |
35.2 |
| Secondary |
220 |
55.0 |
| Tertiary |
32 |
8.0 |
|
Level of education of the partner |
|
|
| No education |
3 |
0.8 |
| Primary |
35 |
8.7 |
| Secondary |
220 |
55.0 |
| Tertiary |
64 |
16.0 |
| I don’t know |
78 |
19.5 |
|
Occupation of the pregnant woman |
|
|
| House wife |
194 |
48.5 |
| Peasant |
4 |
1.0 |
| Business/Entrepreneur |
174 |
43.5 |
| Salaried/Waged |
21 |
5.3 |
| Student |
7 |
1.7 |
|
Occupation of the partner |
|
|
| Not employed |
5 |
1.3 |
| Peasant |
2 |
0.5 |
| Business/Entrepreneur |
315 |
78.7 |
| Salaried/Waged |
75 |
18.7 |
| Student |
3 |
0.8 |
|
Marital status of the pregnant woman |
|
|
| Married |
306 |
76.5 |
| Single |
88 |
22.0 |
| Widower |
1 |
0.3 |
| Separated | 5 | 1.2 |