Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the women at booking N = 400.
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| <20 | 3 | 0.8 |
| 20–24 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 25–29 | 165 | 41.3 |
| 30–34 | 129 | 32.3 |
| 35–39 | 42 | 10.5 |
| ≥40 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 6 | 1.5 |
| Married | 393 | 98.3 |
| Separated | 1 | 0.3 |
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 215 | 53.8 |
| 1 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 2 | 49 | 12.3 |
| 3 | 35 | 8.8 |
| 4 | 8 | 2.0 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary/no formal | 23 | 5.8 |
| Secondary | 149 | 37.3 |
| Tertiary | 228 | 57.0 |
| Social class | ||
| 1 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 2 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 3 | 119 | 29.8 |
| 4 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 5 | 20 | 5.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Professional | 23 | 5.8 |
| Skilled labour | 152 | 38.0 |
| Unskilled labour | 225 | 56.3 |
| Husband's occupation | ||
| Professional | 61 | 15.5 |
| Skilled labour | 195 | 49.6 |
| Unskilled labour | 137 | 34.9 |