Table 1. Background characteristics of adolescent mothers.
| Characteristic | Frequency | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 410) | ||
| 15 | 7 | 1.7 |
| 16 | 51 | 12.4 |
| 17 | 68 | 16.6 |
| 18 | 107 | 26.1 |
| 19 | 177 | 43.2 |
| Parity (n = 410) | ||
| 1 | 295 | 72.0 |
| 2 | 93 | 22.7 |
| 3 | 18 | 4.4 |
| 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Marital status (n = 410) | ||
| Not married/ single | 183 | 44.6 |
| Married/ cohabiting | 227 | 55.4 |
| Highest level of education (n = 410) | ||
| None | 40 | 9.8 |
| Primary | 264 | 64.4 |
| Secondary and beyond | 106 | 25.8 |
| Occupation (n = 410) | ||
| Un employed | 299 | 72.9 |
| Employed | 111 | 27.1 |
| Number of ANC attended (n = 410) | ||
| None | 6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 22 | 5.4 |
| 2 | 61 | 14.9 |
| 3 | 106 | 25.8 |
| 4+ | 215 | 52.4 |
| Place of delivery(n = 410) | ||
| Health facility | 323 | 78.8 |
| Outside health facility | 87 | 21.2 |
| Type of Delivery (n = 410) | ||
| Vaginal | 389 | 95.6 |
| Caesarean section | 18 | 4.4 |
| Number of VHT visits in the postnatal period (n = 217) | ||
| 1 | 52 | 24.0 |
| 2 | 52 | 24.0 |
| 3 | 113 | 52.0 |