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. 2018 May 2;18:566. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5389-6

Table 1.

Demographics of respondents

Demographic items Number (%)
Age group (N = 222)
 18–24 years 43 (19.4%)
 25–29 years 63 (28.4%)
 30–34 years 73 (32.9%)
 35–39 years 35 (15.8%)
 40–44 years 8 (3.6%)
First baby (N = 228)
 Yes 80 (35.1%)
 No 148 (64.9%)
Trimester completed survey form (N = 223)
 1st Trimester 2 (0.9%)
 2nd Trimester 85 (38.1%)
 3rd Trimester 136 (61.0%)
Highest year of secondary schooling (N = 223)
 Year 12 163 (73.1%)
 Year 11 13 (5.8%)
 Year 10 39 (17.5%)
 Year 9 6 (2.7%)
 Other 2 (0.9%)
Post-secondary qualification (N = 219)
 Yes, trade certificate or apprenticeship 51 (23.3%)
 Yes, other qualification 126 (57.5%)
 No, still studying for 1st qualification 8 (3.7%)
 No 34 (15.5%)
Highest post-secondary qualification (N = 183)
 Professional fellowship qual 3 (1.6%)
 Master’s degree 10 (5.5%)
 Bachelor’s degree 58 (31.7%)
 Assoc degree or diploma 26 (14.2%)
 Cert III or Cert IV 74 (40.4%)
 Cert II or Cert I 12 (6.6%)