Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the pregnant women participated in the study.
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 141 | 23.0 |
| 20–34 | 401 | 65.6 |
| 35–45 | 70 | 11.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 488 | 79.7 |
| Orthodox | 106 | 17.3 |
| Protestant | 18 | 2.9 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 387 | 63.2 |
| Farmer | 105 | 17.2 |
| Government employee | 52 | 8.5 |
| Others* | 68 | 11.1 |
| Educational status | ||
| Unable to read and write | 273 | 44.6 |
| Able to read and write without formal education | 80 | 13.1 |
| Primary (Grade 1–8) | 158 | 25.8 |
| Secondary and above | 101 | 16.5 |
| With whom do you live? | ||
| With my husband | 519 | 84.8 |
| With my husband family | 57 | 9.3 |
| With my family of birth | 29 | 4.7 |
| Others** | 7 | 1.1 |
| Family size | ||
| ≤ 4 | 345 | 56.4 |
| ≥5 | 267 | 43.6 |
| Decision making power | ||
| Husband | 220 | 35.9 |
| Wife | 12 | 2.0 |
| Together | 373 | 60.9 |
| Other*** | 7 | 1.1 |
*Student, merchant
**live separately
***together with total family