Table I.
Socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women
| Socio-demographic characteristics (n=182) | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 17-25 | 80 | 44.0 | |
| 26-34 | 91 | 50.0 | |
| 35 age and over | 11 | 6.0 | |
| Education level | |||
| Primary | 87 | 47.8 | |
| Secondary | 44 | 24.2 | |
| High school/ university | 51 | 28.0 | |
| Job | |||
| Working | 8 | 4.4 | |
| Non-working | 174 | 95.6 | |
| Spouses education level | |||
| Primary | 60 | 33.0 | |
| Secondary | 43 | 23.6 | |
| High school/ university | 78 | 43.4 | |
| Place of residence | |||
| Province | 113 | 62.1 | |
| District | 35 | 19.2 | |
| Town | 14 | 7.7 | |
| Village | 20 | 11.0 | |
| Perceived Economic status | |||
| Good | 65 | 35.7 | |
| Mid | 117 | 64.3 | |
| Number of pregnancies | |||
| 1 | 55 | 30.2 | |
| 2 | 56 | 30.8 | |
| 3 | 45 | 24.7 | |
| 4 and above | 26 | 14.3 | |
| Any of method used before | |||
| Used | 92 | 50.5 | |
| Not used | 90 | 49.5 | |
| Total | 182 | 100.0 | |
(Age mean: 26.57±4.98 years)