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Table 1 Participant Baseline Characteristics

From: Perinatal depression and its impact on infant outcomes and maternal-nurse SMS communication in a cohort of Kenyan women

Variables

Total Cohort (n = 572)

n (%) or median (IQR)

Age in years

25 (22–29)

Adolescents

58 (10.2%)

Marital Status

 Not Married/Cohabitating

64 (11.3%)

Education level

 Less than primary education

47 (8.2%)

Employment Status

 Unemployed

394 (68.9%)

Primigravida

194 (33.9%)

Number of Living Children

1 (0–2)

History of Miscarriage

65 (11.4%)

Undesired Pregnancy

195 (34.2%)

Never Used Family Planning

160 (28.0%)

Median monthly household income in KSh

10,000 (6000–14,000)

Experiencing abuse during pregnancy

19 (3.3%)

Living with HIV

36 (6.3%)

Distance from home to clinic ≥ 30 min

358 (62.7%)

Share the phone with someone

81 (14.2%)