Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women (n = 232) attending Antenatal Clinic at Arba Minch Hospital, 2015.
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Count N | Percentage % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 16 | 6.9% |
| 20–24 | 69 | 29.7% |
| 25–29 | 101 | 43.5% |
| 30–34 | 35 | 15.1% |
| 35–39 | 11 | 4.7% |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 214 | 92.2% |
| Rural | 18 | 7.8% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 224 | 96.6% |
| Single | 6 | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 0 | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 2 | 0.9% |
| Educational status | ||
| Unable to read and write | 47 | 20.3% |
| Primary | 79 | 34.1% |
| Secondary | 71 | 30.6% |
| Tertiary | 35 | 15.1% |
| Occupation | ||
| Government | 67 | 28.9% |
| Housewife | 140 | 60.3% |
| Others◊ | 25 | 10.8% |
| Trimesters | ||
| First (<14 weeks) | 39 | 16.8% |
| Second (14–28 weeks) | 124 | 53.4% |
| Third (>28 weeks) | 69 | 29.7% |
| Gravidity | ||
| Primigravidae | 85 | 36.6% |
| Multigravidae | 147 | 63.4% |
◊ includes students, merchants, and farmers.