Table 1 Demographics of postpartum women (n = 22)
Demographic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
< 25 | 1 (4.5%) |
25–34 | 17 (77.3%) |
> 34 | 4 (18.2%) |
Parity | |
Primipara | 14 (63.6%) |
Multipara | 8 (36.4%) |
Mode of delivery | |
Vaginal Delivery | 12 (54.5%) |
Assisted Vaginal Delivery | 1 (4.5%) |
Planned Cesarean Section | 6 (27.3%) |
Emergency Cesarean Section | 3 (13.6%) |
Gender of the newborn | |
Girl | 13 (59.1%) |
Boy | 9 (40.9%) |
Type of Feeding | |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 13 (59.1%) |
Mixed feeding | 9 (40.9%) |
Maternal Leave (days) | |
60–120 | 1 (4.5%) |
121–180 | 12 (54.5%) |
181–240 | 5 (22.7%) |
Not applicable | 4 (18.2%) |
Caregiver in postpartum period | |
Mother-in-law | 7 (31.8%) |
Husband | 1 (4.5%) |
“Doing the month maid” | 1 (4.5%) |
Mother-in-law and mother | 4 (18.2%) |
Mother and “doing the month maid” | 6 (27.3%) |
Mother-in-law and “doing the month maid” | 3 (13.6%) |
Hometown of caregiver | |
Urban | 10 (45.5%) |
Suburban | 12 (54.5%) |
Monthly household income (RMB) | |
5000–10,000 RMB | 7 (31.8%) |
10,001-20000RMB | 7 (31.8%) |
20,001-30000RMB | 5 (22.7%) |
> 30001RMB | 3 (13.6%) |