Table 2.
The socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the women who gave birth during the study period in the 12 East African countries
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 30,108 | 21.7 |
| Rural | 108,692 | 78.3 |
| Country | ||
| Burundi | 13,611 | 9.8 |
| Ethiopia | 11,023 | 7.9 |
| Kenya | 19,563 | 14.1 |
| Comoros | 3233 | 2.3 |
| Madagascar | 12,685 | 9.1 |
| Malawi | 17,395 | 12.5 |
| Mozambique | 11,704 | 8.4 |
| Rwanda | 8003 | 5.8 |
| Tanzania | 10,052 | 7.2 |
| Uganda | 15,270 | 11.0 |
| Zambia | 9841 | 7.1 |
| Zimbabwe | 6418 | 4.6 |
| Maternal education status | ||
| No | 33,448 | 24.1 |
| Primary education | 73,808 | 53.2 |
| Secondary and above | 31,544 | 22.7 |
| Husband education status | ||
| No | 22,652 | 16.3 |
| Primary | 57,352 | 41.3 |
| Secondary and above | 58,796 | 42.4 |
| Maternal age (in years) | ||
| 15–24 | 41,683 | 30.0 |
| 25–34 | 66,067 | 47.6 |
| ≥ 35 | 31,050 | 22.4 |
| Maternal occupation | ||
| No | 44,615 | 32.1 |
| Yes | 94,185 | 67.9 |
| Wealth status | ||
| Poor | 63,093 | 45.5 |
| Middle | 26,820 | 19.3 |
| Rich | 48,887 | 35.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 97,513 | 70.3 |
| Married | 20,977 | 15.1 |
| Divorced/widowed/separated | 20,190 | 14.6 |
| Media exposure | ||
| No | 48,700 | 35.1 |
| Yes | 90,100 | 64.9 |