Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants (N=695)
| Variable | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Maternal age (completed years) | |
| <25 | 397 (57.1) |
| 25-29 | 178 (25.6) |
| 30-34 | 78 (11.2) |
| ≥35 | 42 (6.0) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 693 (99.8) |
| Never married/Divorced/Separated | 2 (0.2) |
| Maternal education (years) | |
| ≤9 | 380 (54.7) |
| 10-12 | 233 (33.5) |
| >12 | 82 (11.8) |
| Maternal employment | |
| Labour job | 289 (41.6) |
| Office job | 189 (27.2) |
| No job | 217 (31.2) |
| Gestation (weeks) | |
| <37 | 11 (1.6) |
| ≥37 | 681 (98.0) |
| Unknown | 3 (0.4) |
| Method of delivery | |
| Vaginal delivery | 199 (28.6) |
| Caesarean section | 496 (71.4) |
| Parity | |
| Primiparous | 555 (79.9) |
| Multiparous | 140 (20.1) |
| Infant's gender | |
| Male | 341 (49.1) |
| Female | 354 (50.9) |
| Infant's birthweight (g) | |
| <2,500 | 12 (1.7) |
| 2,500-3,999 | 653 (94.0) |
| ≥4,000 | 30 (4.3) |