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Table 1 Background characteristics of women and their husbands (N = 317)

From: Knowledge and involvement of husbands in maternal and newborn health in rural Bangladesh

Background characteristics

Wife

(N = 317)

Husband

(N = 317)

%

%

Age

 15–24 years

41.0

–

 25–44 years

49.5

–

 45+ years

9.5

–

Mean age in years (SD)

26.5 (±5.7)

–

Education

 Primary incomplete (0–4 years)

56.8

66.6

 Primary complete to secondary incomplete (5–9 years)

37.2

28.4

 Secondary complete or higher (10+ years)

6.0

5.0

Mean years of schooling (SD)

3.9 (±3.5)

3.0 (±3.6)

Involvement in income generating activities

3.2

NA

Religion

 Muslim

91.8

91.8

 Others (Hindu/Christian etc.)

8.2

8.2

Wealth quintile

 Lowest

20.8

 Second

18.3

 Middle

18.6

 Fourth

18.9

 Highest

23.3