Table 1 Background characteristics of clients exiting maternity units
Background characteristics | Clients who participated in the study (adhered to IPTp and delivered at study facilities) N = 384 | Clients who did not participate in the study but delivered at the study facilities N = 685 | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
14-19 | 80 (20.8%) | 152 (22.2%) | |
20-29 | 233 (60.7%) | 433 (63.2%) | |
30-50 | 71 (18.5%) | 100 (14.6%) | X 2 = 2.8, P =0.25 |
Education level | |||
None | 8 (2.1%) | 24 (3.5%) | |
Primary | 192 (50.0%) | 314 (45.8%) | |
Secondary | 166 (43.2%) | 301 (43.9%) | |
Tertiary (Technical/University) | 18 (4.7%) | 46 (6.8%) | X 2 = 9, P =0.19 |
Marital Status | |||
Single | 28 (7.3%) | 81 (11.8%) | |
Married | 265 (69.0%) | 541 (79.0%) | |
Cohabiting | 80 (20.8%) | 48 (7.0%) | |
Widowed/Separated | 11 (2.9%) | 15 (2.2%) | X 2 = 52, P = 0.000 |