Table 2.
Socio-demographic, economic, maternal and obstetric characteristic respondents in the 12 East Africa Countries from 2008 to 2017
| Variables | Weighted Frequency (N = 141,483) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Socio-economic and demographic characteristics of respondents | ||
| Country | ||
| Burundi | 13,610 | 9.62 |
| Ethiopia | 11,022 | 7.79 |
| Kenya | 19,563 | 13.83 |
| Comoros | 2880 | 2.04 |
| Madagascar | 12,407 | 8.77 |
| Malawi | 17,395 | 12.29 |
| Mozambique | 11,477 | 8.11 |
| Rwanda | 8002 | 5.66 |
| Tanzania | 10,051 | 7.10 |
| Uganda | 15,270 | 10.79 |
| Zambia | 13,383 | 9.46 |
| Zimbabwe | 6418 | 4.54 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 31,012 | 21.92 |
| Rural | 110,471 | 78.08 |
| Age group | ||
| 15–24 | 42,166 | 29.80 |
| 25–34 | 67,704 | 47.85 |
| 35–49 | 31,612 | 22.34 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 41,222 | 29.14 |
| Married | 100,261 | 70.86 |
| Maternal education | ||
| No education | 33,631 | 23.77 |
| Primary | 75,945 | 53.68 |
| Secondary and above | 31,906 | 22.55 |
| Husband education | ||
| No education | 48,411 | 34.22 |
| Primary | 59,332 | 41.94 |
| Secondary and above | 33,739 | 23.85 |
| Maternal Occupation | ||
| Had no Occupation | 47,153 | 33.33 |
| Had Occupation | 94,330 | 66.67 |
| Wealth Index | ||
| Poor | 64,367 | 45.49 |
| Middle | 27,586 | 19.50 |
| Rich | 49,528 | 35.01 |
| Maternal and Obstetrics characteristics of respondents | ||
| ANC visit | ||
| No ANC visit | 48,122 | 34.01 |
| Had ANC visit | 93,360 | 65.99 |
| Wanted Pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 121,189 | 85.66 |
| No | 20,294 | 14.34 |
| Number of gestation | ||
| Single | 136,979 | 96.82 |
| Multiple | 4054 | 3.18 |
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 22,141 | 15.65 |
| 2–4 | 72,857 | 51.50 |
| 5+ | 46,848 | 32.86 |
| Accessing health Care | ||
| Big problem | 80,769 | 57.09 |
| Not bog problem | 60,714 | 42.91 |
| Birth Interval | ||
| Less than 24 month | 52,549 | 37.14 |
| 24 month and above | 88,934 | 62.86 |