Table 1 Sociodemographic variables of pregnant women during the third trimester
VARAIBLE | N(246) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
AGE | 39.34 ± 11.28 | ||
MONTHLY INCOME | 60.098 ± 9.344 | ||
RELIGION | CHRISTIAN | 150 | 61.0 |
MUSLIM | 96 | 39.0 | |
MARITAL STATUS | SINGLE | 31 | 12.6 |
MARRIED | 215 | 87.4 | |
LEVEL OF EDUCATION | NO FORMAL EDUCATION | 10 | 4.1 |
PRIMARY | 5 | 2.0 | |
SECONDARY | 142 | 57.7 | |
TERTIARY | 89 | 36.2 | |
OCCUPATION | SELF-EMPLOYED | 173 | 70.3 |
EMPLOYED | 70 | 28.5 | |
RETIRED | 3 | 1.2 | |
ETHNICITY | HAUSA | 11 | 4.5 |
YORUBA | 193 | 78.5 | |
IGBO | 30 | 12.2 | |
OTHERS | 12 | 4.9 | |
FAMILY TYPE | NUCLEAR FAMILY | 178 | 72.4 |
EXTENDED FAMILY | 68 | 27.6 | |