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Table 1 Frequencies for study variables for the full sample and those who named at least one network partner (the network sample)

From: Interpersonal communication regarding pregnancy-related services: friends versus health professionals as conduits for information

 

Full Sample

(1606)

Network Sample

(N = 639)

Statistical Significance

Facility birth

65.6%

69.2%

p < 0.05

Skilled birth attendant

63.1%

67.1%

p < 0.01

4+ antenatal care visits

86.4%

86.2%

NS

Postpartum care within 48 h

70.2%

69.2%

NS

Age categories

 Less than 20

4.6%

5.5%

NS

 20–29 years

43.3%

41.6%

 30–39 years

40.1%

40.5%

 40–49 years

12.0%

12.4%

Education

 No schooling

71.4%

68.1%

NS

 Some or all primary

18.4%

19.6%

 Some or all middle

8.84%

10.3%

 Some or all secondary or higher

1.4%

2.0%

No religion

12.9%

11.4%

NS

Parity

 1 child

19.1%

19.7%

NS

 2–3 children

29.2%

30.4%

 4–6 children

38.4%

36.6%

 7 or more children

13.3%

13.3%

Belong to women’s group

65.4%

67%

NS

Listen to radio at least 1/week

49.9%

49.5%

NS