Table 1.
Demographic and last delivery characteristics of reproductive-age women in Alexandria, 2018
| Sample characteristics (n = 700) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the mother | ||
| < 25 years | 9.3 | |
| 25–< 35 years | 79.1 | |
| 35 + years (mean ± SD = 30 ± 4) | 11.6 | |
| Mother’s education | ||
| Illiterate or just read and write | 1.8 | |
| Primary | 2.9 | |
| Preparatory | 16.0 | |
| Secondary | 46.9 | |
| University or higher | 32.4 | |
| Mother’s occupation | ||
| Working | 46.4 | |
| Not working | 53.6 | |
| Husband’s education | ||
| Illiterate or just read and write | 3.0 | |
| Primary | 5.3 | |
| Preparatory | 13.4 | |
| Secondary | 40.7 | |
| University or higher | 37.6 | |
| Husband’s occupation | ||
| Working | 99.6 | |
| Not working | 0.4 | |
| Socio-economic level | ||
| Low | 40 | |
| Moderate | 54 | |
| High | 6 | |
| Antenatal care | ||
| Yes | 100 | |
| No | 0 | |
| Place of antenatal care | ||
| Maternal and child health centers | 5.9 | |
| Governmental sector | 3.2 | |
| Private sector | 90.9 | |