Table 1 Basic characteristics of respondents
Characteristics | Currently pregnant womena(n = 10) | Women who had child aged 5 years or youngerb(n = 73) |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Age | ||
Less than 25 | 5 (50.0) | 14 (19.2) |
25 to 34 years | 2 (20.0) | 31 (42.5) |
35 and more | 3 (30.0) | 28 (38.3) |
Respondents educational status | ||
Illiterate | 4 (40.0) | 34 (46.6) |
Primary | 3 (30.0) | 18 (24.6) |
Secondary and above | 3 (30.0) | 21 (28.8) |
Husband’s educational status | ||
Illiterate | 3 (30.0) | 25 (34.2) |
Primary | 2 (20.0) | 23 (31.5) |
Secondary and above | 5 (50.0) | 25 (34.2) |
Duration of current pregnancy | ||
First trimester | 2 (20.0) | NA |
Second trimester | 4 (40.0) | |
Third trimester | 4 (40.0) | |
Number of children | ||
First time pregnant | 3 (30.0) | NA |
1 to 3 | 5 (50.0) | 42 (57.5) |
4 and more | 2 (20.0) | 31 (42.5) |
Age of the youngest child | ||
First time pregnant | 3 (30.0) | NA |
Less than 18 months | 4 (40.0) | 27 (37.0) |
18 to 36 months | 3 (30.0) | 27 (37.0) |
More than 36 months | 0 (0.0) | 19 (26.0) |