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)

*Values are number percentage unless otherwise stated

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