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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics

From: Factors associated with blood pressure check-up during pregnancy among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: an analysis of data from 2015—16 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicators Survey

Variables

Frequency

Percent (%)

Place of residence

 Urban

1811

26.2

 Rural

5113

73.8

Age group

 Less than 20 years

541

7.8

 20 to 34 years

4557

65.8

 More than 34 years

1826

26.4

Educational level

 No education

1329

19.2

 Primary education

4209

60.8

 Secondary education

1326

19.2

 Higher education

60

0.9

Parity

 Para one

1595

23

 Para 2 – 4

3154

45.6

 Para 5 + 

2175

31.4

Wealth index

 Poor

2734

39.5

 Middle

1363

19.7

 Rich

2827

40.8

Marital status

 Never in union

441

6.4

 Married

5650

86.1

 Widow

119

1.7

 Separated

714

10.3

Respondent currently working

 Not working

1498

21.6

 Working

5426

78.4

Mainland/Zanzibar

 Mainland Urban

1618

23.4

 Mainland Rural

4357

62.9

 Unguja (Zanzibar Island)

594

8.6

 Pemba (Pemba Island)

355

5.1