Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of companions in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, 2023 (n = 214)
From: The role and effect of companions during childbirth in Oman
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age in years (Mean ± SD) | 42.54 ± 9.76 | |
Region | Â | Â |
South Batinah | 75 | 35.0 |
Muscat | 69 | 32.2 |
Dhakiliyah | 34 | 15.9 |
North Batinah | 20 | 9.3 |
North sharqiya | 8 | 3.7 |
Ad Dhahira | 4 | 1.9 |
South sharqiya | 3 | 1.4 |
Buraimi | 1 | 0.5 |
Relationship | Â | Â |
Mother | 76 | 35.7 |
Husband | 65 | 30.5 |
Sister | 39 | 18.3 |
Aunt | 14 | 6.6 |
Others | 19 | 8.9 |
Education | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 39 | 18.2 |
Preparatory | 20 | 9.3 |
Primary | 23 | 10.7 |
Secondary | 68 | 31.8 |
UG | 49 | 22.9 |
PG | 15 | 7.0 |
Occupation | Â | Â |
Housewife | 101 | 47.2 |
Working | 95 | 44.4 |
Not working / Retired | 18 | 8.4 |
Own car | Â | Â |
No | 80 | 37.4 |
Yes | 134 | 62.6 |
Own income | Â | Â |
No | 94 | 43.9 |
Yes | 120 | 56.1 |
Housemaid | Â | Â |
No | 131 | 61.2 |
Yes | 83 | 38.8 |
Diabetic | Â | Â |
No | 184 | 86.0 |
Yes | 30 | 14.0 |
Hypertensive | Â | Â |
No | 181 | 84.6 |
Yes | 33 | 15.4 |
Type of room | Â | Â |
Common | 184 | 86.0 |
Private | 30 | 14.0 |