Table 1 Socio-demographic and live births characteristics among women participating in interviews by geographic location, May–June 2018 (N = 20)
Socio-Demographic and Live Birth Characteristics | Sample N N(%) | Colca Canyon n(%) | Arequipa n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Sample | 20 (100.0) | 10 (50.0) | 10 (50.0) |
Age | |||
18–29 years old | 11 (55.0) | 7 (70.0) | 4 (40.0) |
30–39 years old | 7 (35.0) | 3 (30.0) | 4 (40.0) |
40 and older | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (20.0) |
Educational Attainment | |||
Elementary School | 1 (5.0) | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Middle School | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (20.0) |
High School | 16 (80.0) | 9 (90.0) | 7 (70.0) |
University | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.0) |
Monthly Income (Soles) | |||
200–600 soles | 9 (45.0) | 6 (60.0) | 3 (30.0) |
601–1000 soles | 7 (35.0) | 4 (40.0) | 3 (30.0) |
1001–1700 soles | 3 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (30.0) |
1701 soles or more | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.0) |
Occupation | |||
Housewife | 16 (80.0) | 6 (60.0) | 10 (100.0) |
Student | 1 (5.0) | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Other | 3 (15.0) | 3 (30.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Most Recent Birth | |||
< 1 year ago | 11 (55.0) | 3 (30.0) | 8 (80.0) |
> 1 year ago | 9 (45.0) | 7 (70.0) | 2 (20.0) |
Parity (total number of births)a | |||
1–2 births | 14 (70.0) | 7 (70) | 7 (70) |
3–4 births | 5 (25.0) | 3 (30) | 2 (20) |
5 or more | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (10) |
Distance to Nearest Birth Facility (minutes of travel) | |||
< 30 min | 14 (70.0) | 8 (80.0) | 6 (60.0) |
> 30 min | 6 (30.0) | 2 (20.0) | 4 (40.0) |
Parity by Facility Typea | |||
Total Sample | 44 (100.0) | 21 (100.0) | 23 (100.0) |
MINSA Clinics | 12 (27.0) | 8 (38.0) | 4 (17.0) |
Government Hospital | 29 (66.0) | 13 (62.0) | 16 (70.0) |
Private Hospital | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) |
Home | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.0) |