Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
| Characteristics | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| <20 | 98 | 13.96 |
| 20-34 | 563 | 80.20 |
| ≥35 | 41 | 5.84 |
| Mean (SD) | 24.41 (5.03) | |
| Religion | ||
| Islam | 625 | 89.03 |
| Hinduism | 77 | 10.97 |
| Women’s education | ||
| No education | 105 | 14.96 |
| 1-5 years | 164 | 23.36 |
| ≥6 years | 433 | 61.68 |
| Women’s occupation | ||
| Housewife | 667 | 95.01 |
| Others | 35 | 4.99 |
| Husband’s education | ||
| No education | 180 | 25.90 |
| 1-5 years | 177 | 25.47 |
| ≥6 years | 338 | 48.63 |
| Husband’s occupation | ||
| Laborer | 430 | 61.25 |
| Jobs including professionals | 68 | 9.69 |
| Business/Living abroad | 204 | 29.06 |
| Monthly family income (BDT) | ||
| ≤ 6,000 | 196 | 27.92 |
| 6,001-10,000 | 313 | 44.59 |
| >10,000 | 193 | 27.49 |
| Parity (Number of children) | ||
| 0 or 1 | 276 | 39.32 |
| 2 or more | 426 | 60.68 |
| Any ANC by SBAs | 409 | 59.02 |
| Complications faced during pregnancy | 169 | 24.07 |
BDT = Bangladeshi Taka; ANC = Antenatal Care; SBAs = Skilled Birth Attendants.