Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 350)
Demographic characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
< 25 | 83 | 23.7 |
25–34 | 220 | 62.9 |
≥ 35 | 47 | 13.4 |
Educational level | ||
Up to secondary school | 75 | 21.4 |
Above secondary school | 224 | 64.0 |
Higher education | 51 | 14.6 |
Monthly income (Sri Lankan Rupees) | ||
< 25,000 | 112 | 32.0 |
25,000–49,000 | 166 | 47.4 |
≥ 50,000 | 72 | 20.6 |
Parity | ||
Primiparous | 154 | 44.0 |
Multiparous | 196 | 56.0 |
Kids with BD | ||
Yes | 14 | 4.0 |
No | 336 | 96.0 |
Number of antenatal visits | ||
≤ 5 | 169 | 48.3 |
6–15 | 163 | 46.6 |
≥ 16 | 18 | 5.1 |