Table 1 Sociodemographic and Obstetric Information of Participants in Focus Groups, N = 54
Characteristic | Number (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Health Facility | ||
Kanvilli | 13 | 24.1 |
Choggu | 13 | 24.1 |
Kalpohin | 14 | 25.9 |
Bagabaga | 14 | 25.9 |
Postpartum Timeline | ||
Less than 6 months postpartum | 27 | 50 |
More than 6 months postpartum | 27 | 50 |
Focus Group Language | ||
English | 7 | 13.0 |
Dagbani | 47 | 87.0 |
Participant Age (years) | ||
Mean (SD) | 28.15 (5.15) | |
18 to 24 | 13 | 24.1 |
25 to 34 | 34 | 63.0 |
35 to 44 | 7 | 13.0 |
Employment Status | ||
Employed | 7 | 13.5 |
Unemployed/artisan | 45 | 86.5 |
Marital Status | ||
Single | 1 | 1.9 |
Married | 46 | 88.5 |
Cohabitating | 4 | 7.7 |
Divorced | 1 | 1.9 |
Education | ||
No Education | 18 | 34.6 |
Primary | 13 | 25 |
Secondary | 16 | 30.8 |
Tertiary | 5 | 9.6 |
First Delivery | ||
Yes | 17 | 31.5 |
No | 37 | 68.5 |
Number of Deliveries | ||
Mean (SD) | 2.46 (1.48) | |
1 | 17 | 31.5 |
2 to 4 | 31 | 57.4 |
5 to 8 + | 6 | 11.1 |
Number of Living Children | ||
Mean (SD) | 2.39 (1.39) | |
1 | 17 | 31.5 |
2 to 4 | 32 | 59.3 |
5 to 8 + | 5 | 9.3 |
Type of Delivery for this Baby | ||
Vaginal | 48 | 88.9 |
Cesarean Section | 6 | 11.1 |