Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants (n = 499)
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Maternal age | ||
<20 | 45 | 9.0 |
20 – 24 | 168 | 33.7 |
25 – 29 | 146 | 29.3 |
30 – 34 | 91 | 18.2 |
35 – 39 | 37 | 7.4 |
≥40 | 12 | 2.4 |
Mean age | 26.3 | SD = 5.7 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 138 | 27.7 |
Married | 361 | 72.3 |
Area of residence | ||
Low density | 36 | 7.2 |
Medium density | 148 | 29.7 |
High density | 315 | 63.1 |
Education attainment | ||
None | 14 | 2.8 |
Primary | 165 | 33.1 |
Secondary | 264 | 52.9 |
Tertiary | 56 | 11.2 |
Parity (no. children) | ||
Primiparae | 143 | 28.7 |
Multiparous | 356 | 71.3 |
Mean parity | 1.5 | SD = 1.4 |
Employment of pregnant women | ||
Employed | 138 | 27.7 |
Not employed | 361 | 72.3 |
Spouse/husband’s occupation* | ||
Employed | 266 | 53.3 |
Not employed | 233 | 46.7 |
HH income (Kwacha) | ||
≤3000 | 392 | 78.6 |
>3001 - ≤6000 | 73 | 14.6 |
>6000 | 34 | 6.8 |
Mean HH income | 28.3 | SD = 22.7 |
Time to hospital | ||
<30 mins | 361 | 72.3 |
≥30 mins | 138 | 27.7 |
Mean time to clinic | 28.3 | SD = 22.7 |
Level of hospital | ||
First Level Hospital | 126 | 25.3 |
Urban Health Centre | 373 | 74.7 |
Pregnancy (weeks) | ||
<12 weeks | 44 | 8.8 |
13 – 26 | 243 | 48.7 |
27 – 32 | 181 | 36.3 |
Above 33 weeks | 31 | 6.2 |