Factors associated with utilization of motorcycle ambulances by pregnant women in rural eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

Variable	n = 391	Percent
Age group
15–24	187	47.8
25–34	147	37.6
35+	57	14.6
Education level
≤ Primary Level	278	71.1
≥ Secondary Level	113	28.9
Marital status
Currently married/living together	362	92.6
Other^b	29	7.4
Religion
Anglican	170	43.5
Catholics	75	19.2
Muslims	108	27.6
Other Christians^a	38	9.7
Tribe
Bagisu	322	82.4
Other tribe	69	17.7
Occupation of the woman
Peasant	339	86.7
Business woman	25	6.4
Other occupation	27	6.9
Estimated monthly income
<50,000	208	53.2
≥50,000	183	46.8
Use of mA
Yes	189	48.3
No	202	51.7
Health facility level
Health Center IV	258	66.0
Health Center III	133	34.0

^a − Pentecostals and Seventh Day Adventists, ^b − Never married, Divorced/separated, widowed

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