Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and other risk factors (N = 375)
Characteristic | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Age groups | |
  < 20 years | 56 (14.93%) |
 20–24 years | 118 (31.47 |
 25-29 years | 105 (28.00) |
 30–34 years | 49 (13.07) |
  > =35 years | 47 (12.53) |
Educational levels | |
 At least primary school level | 20 (5.33) |
 At least secondary school level | 293 (78.13) |
 Advanced level and tertiary level | 62 (16.53) |
Residence | |
 High density | 307 (81.87 |
 Low density | 50 (13.33 |
 Other | 18 (4.80 |
Occupation | |
 Not employed | 235 (62.67 |
 Self-employed (erratic income) | 99 (26.40 |
 Employed (steady income) | 41 (10.93) |
Gravidity | |
 Primigravida (first pregnancy) | 143 (38.13%) |
 Multigravida (pregnant before) | 232 (61.87) |
Planned pregnancy | |
 Yes | 279 (74.40%) |
 No | 96 (25.60%) |
History of obstetrics complications | |
 Never given birth | 143 (38.13%) |
 No previous obstetric complications | 155 (41.33%) |
 Previous obstetric complications | 77 (20.53%) |
HIV status | |
 Positive | 93 (24.80%) |
 Negative | 282 (75.30%) |
Marital status | |
 Married/cohabitating | 297 (79.20) |
 Other | 78 (20.80%) |
Experienced a negative life event | |
 Yes | 163 (43.47%) |
 No | 212 (56.53%) |
Had someone to talk with when feeling overwhelmed | |
 Yes | 241 (64.27%) |
 No | 134 (35.73%) |
Experienced intimate partner violence | |
 Yes | 121 (32.27%) |
 No | 254 (67.73%) |