Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of maternal deaths (subjects) (N=61)
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| < 15 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 15-19 | 5 | 8.2 |
| 20-24 | 10 | 16.4 |
| 25-29 | 22 | 36.1 |
| 30-34 | 13 | 21.3 |
| 35-39 | 8 | 13.1 |
| ≥40 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Total | 61 | 100 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 48 | 78.7 |
| Single | 10 | 16.4 |
| Cohabiting | 3 | 4.9 |
| Total | 61 | 100 |
| Occupation | ||
| Civil servant | 7 | 11.5 |
| Business woman / trader | 18 | 29.5 |
| Student | 5 | 8.2 |
| House wife | 5 | 8.2 |
| Unemployed | 26 | 42.6 |
| Total | 61 | 100.0 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary | 25 | 41.0 |
| Secondary | 31 | 50.8 |
| Tertiary | 3 | 4.9 |
| Not stated | 2 | 3.3 |
| Total | 61 | 100.0 |