Table 1.
Description of sub-sample participant demographic characteristics (n = 684).
| % | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 0–19 | 14.7 | 1.48 |
| 20–29 | 62.9 | 2.08 |
| 30–39 | 19.5 | 1.73 |
| 40–49 | 2.8 | 0.73 |
| Race | ||
| Black African | 60.3 | 1.70 |
| Coloured | 39.1 | 1.71 |
| White/Asian | 1.6 | 0.55 |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 3.5 | 0.79 |
| Secondary | 92.0 | 1.16 |
| Tertiary—incomplete | 1.9 | 0.62 |
| Tertiary—complete | 2.6 | 0.65 |
| Marital status | ||
| Legally married | 18.9 | 1.65 |
| Traditionally married | 7.7 | 1.15 |
| Living together | 4.1 | 0.84 |
| Never married/single | 66.9 | 2.00 |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 2.4 | 0.68 |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 56.9 | 2.14 |
| Employed full-time | 23.7 | 1.86 |
| Employed part-time/self-employed | 12.0 | 1.43 |
| Student | 7.4 | 1.10 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Low (4 or less items) | 24.1 | 1.78 |
| High (5 or more items) | 75.9 | 1.78 |
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 34.0 | 2.00 |
| 1 | 35.1 | 2.10 |
| 2 | 19.6 | 1.70 |
| 3 | 8.2 | 1.20 |
| ≥4 | 3.1 | 0.70 |
| Planned pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 31.8 | 2.10 |
| No | 68.2 | 2.10 |
| Gestational age | ||
| 0–12 weeks (1st trimester) | 22.8 | 1.90 |
| 13–24 weeks (2nd trimester) | 57.4 | 2.30 |
| 25–40 weeks (3rd trimester) | 19.8 | 1.80 |