Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants (n = 200)
| Demographic variable | Mean ± SD or % (n) |
|---|---|
| Age-group (years) | |
| 18–24 | 2.5 (5) |
| 25–34 | 70.0 (140) |
| 35–44 | 19.5 (39) |
| ≥ 45 | 8.0 (16) |
| Education level | |
| Secondary or less | 4.5 (9) |
| Undergraduate | 70.0 (140) |
| Postgraduate | 25.5 (51) |
| Place of residence | |
| Urban | 77.0 (154) |
| Rural | 23.0 (46) |
| Age at first menstruation (years) | 13.48 ± 1.8 |
| Age at marriage (years) | 24.0 ± 3.1 |
| Gravidity | 2.9 ± 1.9 |
| No. of abortions | 0.5 ± 0.8 |
| No. of vaginal births | 1.7 ± 1.5 |
| No. of cesarean deliveries | 0.7 ± 1.0 |
| Chronic diseases | |
| No | 93.5 (187) |
| Yes | 6.5 (13) |