Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics
| Characteristics | Frequency, n=340 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| ≤19 | 15 | 4.4 |
| 20–29 | 76 | 22.4 |
| 30–39 | 155 | 45.6 |
| 40–49 | 94 | 27.6 |
| Mean | 33.9±8.1 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 223 | 65.5 |
| Single | 109 | 32.1 |
| Widowed | 4 | 1.2 |
| Divorced | 4 | 1.2 |
| Educational status | ||
| Primary | 28 | 8.2 |
| Secondary | 183 | 53.8 |
| Tertiary | 129 | 38.0 |
| Parity (n=75) | ||
| 0 | 29 | 39.0 |
| 1 | 13 | 17.3 |
| 2–4 | 14 | 18.7 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 331 | 97.4 |
| Islam | 9 | 2.6 |
| Occupation | ||
| Civil servant | 59 | 17.4 |
| Farming | 16 | 4.7 |
| Housewife | 43 | 12.7 |
| Student | 49 | 14.4 |
| Business | 147 | 43.2 |
| Unemployed | 26 | 7.6 |
| Deaths | ||
| Nonmaternal | 265 | 77.9 |
| Maternal | 75 | 22.1 |