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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study Sample

From: Use pattern of maternal health services and determinants of skilled care during delivery in Southern Tanzania: implications for achievement of MDG-5 targets

Variable

N (%)

Age

 

   14–19

120 (12.3)

   20–34

624 (64.0)

   35+

127 (13.0)

Age not reported

103 (10.7)

Years spent in school

 

   0

482 (49.4)

   1–6

125 (12.8)

   7+

367 (37.8)

Marital status

 

Single

98 (10.1)

Married

752 (77.2)

Divorced/Widowed/separated

124 (12.7)

Household size

 

   0–5

632 (64.9)

   6–11

334 (34.3)

   Missing

8 (0.8)

Parity

 

   1–4

793 (81.4)

   5+

181 (18.6)

Distance to facility (km)

 

   0–5

791 (81.2)

   >5

183 (18.8)

Socio-Economic Status

 

   Very Low

190 (19.5)

   Low

191 (19.6)

   Medium

187 (19.2)

   High

189 (19.4)

   Very high

189 (19.4)

   Missing

28 (2.9)

Total

974 (100)