Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 769)*
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Median age (quartiles), y | 24 (20–28) |
Parity | |
Para 1 | 136 (17.7) |
Para > 1 | 632 (82.3) |
Marital status | |
Married | 651 (84.7) |
Single, separated or widowed | 118 (15.3) |
Occupation status | |
Unemployed | 674 (87.6) |
Peasant | 31 (4.0) |
Trader | 20 (2.6) |
Casual laborer | 6 (0.8) |
Professional | 19 (2.5) |
Other | 19 (2.5) |
Education status | |
None | 79 (10.3) |
Lower primary (P1–P4) | 112 (14.6) |
Higher primary (P5–P7) | 390 (50.8) |
Lower secondary (S1–S4) | 164 (21.4) |
Higher secondary (S5–S6) | 6 (0.8) |
Lower tertiary(certificate/diploma) | 16 (2.1) |
Distance to nearest health unit median (quartiles) Km | 4 (1.6–5.6) |
Period since delivery median (quartiles) mo | 3 (1–4) |