Table 3.
Reproductive health and socio-economic patterns of the sample
| Characteristics | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of children (n=2,009) | |
| 1 | 329 (16.4) |
| 2–3 | 597 (29.7) |
| 4–5 | 434 (21.6) |
| ≥6 | 649 (32.3) |
| ANC attendance (n=1,990) | |
| 0–3 times | 1,057 (53.1) |
| ≥4 times | 933 (46.9) |
| When was first ANC visit – trimester (n=1,967) | |
| 1st | 668 (34.0) |
| 2nd | 1,131 (57.5) |
| 3rd | 168 (8.5) |
| Told about pregnancy DS and where to seek help if they occur (n=2,005) | |
| None | 1,595 (79.6) |
| Yes – DS | 43 (2.1) |
| Yes – both | 367 (18.3) |
| Visited by healthcare provider during pregnancy (n=2,010) | |
| No visits | 1,935 (96.3) |
| Health professional | 38 (1.9) |
| CHW/VHT | 32 (1.6) |
| Other | 5 (0.2) |
| Delivered at health facility (n=2,009) | |
| No | 586 (29.2) |
| Yes | 1,418 (70.8) |
| Decision making regarding mother's and newborn's health (n=2,008) | |
| Herself | 157 (7.8) |
| Husband | 1,674 (83.4) |
| Together | 29 (1.4) |
| Other | 148 (7.4) |
| Escorted by husband to place of delivery (n=1,887) | |
| No | 739 (39.2) |
| Yes | 1,148 (60.8) |
CHW/VHT=community health worker/village health team.