Table 1.
Sample description.
| Rural districts (n = 9507) | Peri-urban areas (n = 1642) | Urban areas (n = 3502) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | |||
| Age (years) | 29.52 (7.17) | 29.03 (7.12) | 28.53 (6.63) |
| Wealth index | −0.21 (0.79) | −0.25 (0.74) | 0.83 (1.30) |
| Number of children | 4.30 (2.52) | 4.26 (2.57) | 3.37 (2.20) |
| Has no education or incomplete primary | 4269 (59%) | 711 (60%) | 810 (29%) |
| Births | |||
| Institutional deliveries | 4974 (53%) | 742 (45%) | 2839 (81%) |
| Home births | 4430 (47%) | 887 (54%) | 639 (18%) |
| Assisted deliveries | 4649 (49%) | 677 (41%) | 2795 (80%) |
| Caesarean sections | 252 (3%) | 50 (3%) | 246 (7%) |
| Neonatal deaths | 260 (3%) | 38 (2%) | 103 (3%) |
Data are n (%) or mean (SD).