Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of post-delivery women
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| < 20 | 49 | 8.8 |
| 20–35 | 456 | 82 |
| 36 + yrs | 51 | 9.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 460 | 82.7 |
| Single/widow | 77 | 13.9 |
| Cohabiting | 19 | 3.4 |
| Education level | ||
| No formal education | 42 | 7.6 |
| Primary education | 273 | 49.1 |
| Secondary education | 200 | 35.9 |
| College/University | 41 | 7.4 |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 101 | 18.2 |
| Housewife | 154 | 27.7 |
| Petty business/self employed | 232 | 41.7 |
| Employee (Private/public) | 69 | 12.4 |
| Number of ANC visits | ||
| < 4 | 243 | 43.7 |
| > 4 | 313 | |
| Gravidity | ||
| Prima gravida | 154 | 27.7 |
| Multigravida | 402 | 72.3 |
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 194 | 34.9 |
| > 1 | 362 | 65.1 |
| GA at first ANC visit | ||
| < 17 weeks | 219 | 39.4 |
| > 17 weeks | 337 | 60.6 |
| Knowledge about IPTp-SP | ||
| Adequate | 273 | 49.1 |
| Low | 283 | 50.9 |
| Walking time to ANC facility in (min) | ||
| < 30 | 342 | 61.5 |
| > 30 | 214 | 38.5 |