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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the women

From: Caesarean delivery on maternal request: the perspective of the postpartum women

Variables

n

Age

18

 21–30 years

9

 31–40 years

7

  + 41 years

2

Schooling

18

 1–5 years

1

 5–9 years

14

  + 9 years

3

Marital status

18

 Married

11

 Single

4

 Co-habiting

3

Family income

18

 One minimum wage (250 US$)

10

  + one minimum wage (250 US$)

8

Skin color

18

 White

11

 Non-white

7

Works outside the home

18

 Yes

13

 No

5

Residence Same city as maternity hospital

18

 Yes

3

 No

15