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. 2012 May 28;7(2):45–49.

Table 1. Demographic Information of the Study Population.

Demographic Characteristics of the subjects No,%
Women Age, years  
15-19 20, 5.0
20-24 127, 31.8
25-29 160, 40.0
30-34 61, 15.3
35-39 30, 7.5
40-44 2, 0.5
Number of previous pregnancy  
None 183, 45.8
One 118, 29.5
Two 69, 17.3
More 30, 7.5
Unsuccessful previous pregnancies  
Yes 17, 7.5
No 383, 92.5
Number of previous children  
None 200, 50.0
One 127, 31.8
Two 54, 13.5
More 19, 4.8
Level of Education  
High school or lower 184, 46.0
Diploma 147, 36.8
University education 69, 17.3
Area of residence  
City 289, 72.3
Village 111, 27.8
Husbands Age (Year)  
20-24 30, 7.5
25-29 115, 28.8
30-34 161, 40.3
35-39 60, 15.0
40-44 34, 8.5
History of illnesses in the mother; physical or mental  
No 337, 84.3
Yes 63, 15.8
History of illnesses in the previous child(ren)  
Yes 14, 8.2
No 157, 91.8
History of illnesses in the newborn  
No 165, 82.5
Yes 9, 4.5
Stillborn 8, 4
Pre-term 18, 9