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Table 2 Demographic Characteristics of Postnatal Mothers

From: Why do women assume a supine position when giving birth? The perceptions and experiences of postnatal mothers and nurse-midwives in Tanzania

Factor

Category

Participants in the FGDs

(n = 16)

%

Age at interview

26–32

10

63

33–38

2

13

39–44

2

13

45–50

2

13

Education level

Primary

5

31

Secondary

1

6

Above secondary

10

63

Occupation

Housewife

6

38

Teacher

4

25

Accountant

1

6

Warden

1

6

Secretary

2

13

Business

1

6

Soldier

1

6

Number of children

1–2

3

19

3–4

9

56

≥5

4

25

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