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Table 2 Characteristics of the Mothers Interviewed (n = 28)

From: Professional support during the postpartum period: primiparous mothers’ views on professional services and their expectations, and barriers to utilizing professional help

Characteristics

n (%)/ \( \overline{x}\pm \mathrm{S} \)

Age

 (year)

30.08 ±3.43

BMI

  < 25 kg/m2

23 (82.1%)

  ≥ 25 kg/m2

5 (17.9%)

Residence

 Urban

24 (85.7%)

 Rural

4 (14.3%)

Education level

 High school or below

4 (14.3%)

 Junior college

7 (25.0%)

 Bachelor degree or above

17 (60.7%)

Employment status

 Full-time job

14 (50.0%)

 Unemployed

14 (50.0%)

The way of delivery

 Vaginal delivery

12 (42.9%)

 Cesarean delivery

16 (57.1%)

Age of baby at interview

  (month)

5.56 ±3.23

Gender of their baby

 Boy

15 (53.6%)

 Girl

13 (46.4%)

Infant illness within 4 weeks after childbirth

 Yes

2 (7.1%)

 No

26 (92.9%)

History of depression

 Yes

8 (28.6%)

 No

20 (71.4%)

Family per capita income

  < 4000 yuan

12 (43.9%)

  ≥ 4000 yuan

16 (57.1%)