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Table 1 Socio-demographic and reproductive health characteristics of the study participants (N = 1777)

From: Factors influencing utilization of skilled birth attendant during childbirth in the Southern highlands, Tanzania: a multilevel analysis

Variable

N

%

Residence

 Rural

1555

87.5

 Urban

222

12.5

Age in years (N = 1774)

 15–24

562

31.7

 25–34

783

44.1

 35–49

429

24.2

Education level

 None

156

8.8

 Primary

1324

74.5

 Secondary or above

297

16.7

Marital status

 Married

1508

84.9

 Single

125

7.0

 Widow/Divorced/Separated

144

8.1

Average level of monthly incomea

 < 30 USD

1433

80.6

 ≥ 30 USD

344

19.4

Distance from home to the nearest health facility (walking)

 Up to 30 min

1043

58.7

 31 to 60 min

352

19.8

 More than 60 min

382

21.5

Number of children

 One

424

23.9

 Two

407

22.9

 Three or more

946

53.3

Gestation age at the first visit in last pregnancy

 ≤ 12 weeks

855

48.1

 > 12 weeks

922

51.9

Frequency of ANC visit at last pregnancy

 < 4 visits

651

36.6

 ≥ 4 visits

1126

63.4

Attended ANC at least once during last pregnancy

 No

17

1.0

 Yes

1760

99.0

  1. a1USD =2166 Tanzania Shillings during the data collection period