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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of men interviewed (n = 20)

From: Husbands' involvement in delivery care utilization in rural Bangladesh: A qualitative study

Characteristic

Skilled Birth Attendant (n)

Untrained Dhatri(n)

Age of respondent (years)

  

   20-29

5

4

   30-39

5

3

   40 +

0

3

Age of youngest child (months)

  

   < 1

1

0

   1-5

8

6

   6 +

1

4

Number of children

  

   1

5

0

   > 1

5

10

Child deaths

  

   None

7

6

   1-2

3

4

Education

  

   None

2

5

   Class 1-4

5

2

   Class 5-9

3

3

Occupation

  

   Agricultural laborer

7

6

   Other

3

4

Ethnicity

  

   Bengali

8

8

   Garo

1

1

   Hajong

1

1

Religion

  

   Muslim

7

7

   Hindu

2

2

   Christian

1

1

Approximate monthly income per household (Taka and USD)

  

   1,000-2,499 [12-31 USD]

4

4

   2,500-3,200 [32-39 USD]

6

6

Approximate monthly income per family member (Taka and USD)

  

   250-649 [3-8 USD]

4

8

   650-1,100 [9-13 USD]

6

2

Distance to closest health facility (km)

  

   5-6.9

7

6

   7-10

3

4