Table 1 Characteristics of participants
From: Perception of childbirth experiences of Japanese women in Bali, Indonesia: a qualitative study
Variable | N = 14 (%) |
|---|---|
Age: mean (SD) | 37.6(±4.7) |
Length of stay in Bali: mean (SD) | 8.8 (±5.1) years |
 <5 years | 4 (28) |
 5–10 years | 5 (36) |
 >10 years | 5 (36) |
Length of marriage: mean (SD) | 9.1 (±5.8) years |
 <5 years | 3 (21) |
 5–10 years | 6 (43) |
 >10 years | 5 (36) |
Age of husband: mean (SD) | 39.3 (±6.1) |
Religion | |
 Muslim | 6 (43) |
 Hindu | 3 (21) |
 Other | 5 (36) |
Educational background | |
 High school education | 3 (21) |
 Tertiary education | 11 (79) |
Age in months of last child: mean (SD) | 21 (±15) |
 <12 months | 3 (21) |
 12–24 months | 6 (43) |
 > 24 months | 5 (36) |
Partner characteristics | |
 Indonesian | 10 (71) |
 Japanese | 4 (29) |
Parity | |
 1 | 3 (21) |
 2 | 9 (65) |
 3 | 1 (7) |
 5 | 1 (7) |
Place of birth | |
 Private hospital | 11 (79) |
 Midwives’ clinic (bidan) | 3 (21) |
Mode of birth in Bali | |
 Normal | 6 (43) |
 C-section | 5 (36) |
Indonesian speaking ability | |
 Low | 3 (21) |
 Basic | 8 (58) |
 Good | 3 (21) |
Indonesian reading/writing ability | |
 Low | 5 (36) |
 Basic | 7 (50) |
 Good | 2 (14) |
Indonesian Maternal and Child Health Handbook | |
 Yes | 3 (21) |
 No | 11 (79) |
Japanese Maternal and Child Health Handbook | |
 Yes | 9 (64) |
 No | 5 (36) |