Table 1 The distribution of sociodemographic characteristics of participants
| Â | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age group (year) | |
 18–24 | 131 (30.9) |
 25–34 | 188 (44.3) |
 35–44 | 105 (24.8) |
Education | |
 Illiterate | 160 (37.7) |
 Literate | 264 (62.3) |
Employment | |
 Employed | 216 (50.9) |
 Unemployed | 208 (49.1) |
Parity | |
 1 | 80 (18.9) |
 2–4 | 240 (56.6) |
  ≥ 5 | 104 (24.5) |
Husband education | |
 Illiterate | 159 (37.5) |
 Literate | 265 (62.5) |
Husband employment | |
 Employed | 416 (98.1) |
 Unemployed | 8 (1.9) |
Family income (Iranian Toman) | |
  <  4 million | 224 (52.8) |
  ≥ 4 million | 200 (47.2) |
Length of stay in Iran | |
  < 5 years | 192 (45.3) |
  ≥ 5 year | 232 (54.7) |
Legal status | |
 Illegal | 160 (37.7) |
 Legal | 264 (62.3) |
Insurance * | |
 No insurance | 144 (54.5) |
 Had insurance | 120 (45.5) |
The number of ANC | |
  <  4 | 64 (15.1) |
 4–8 | 208 (49.1) |
  ≥ 8 | 152 (35.8) |
Total | 424 (100) |