Table 2 Demographic and obstetric characteristics of women (n = 176)
Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
16-29 | 127 (72) |
30-42 | 49 (28) |
Years of education | |
0-9 years | 57 (32) |
10-17 years | 119 (68) |
Place of residence | |
Urban | 32 (18) |
Rural | 132 (75) |
Camp | 11 (6) |
Husbands’ work | |
Vocational/technical | 145 (83) |
Professional | 12 (7) |
Governmental employee | 10 (6) |
Unemployed | 8 (5) |
Parity | |
Primipara | 46 (26) |
Multipara | 130 (74) |
Mean, Range | 2.21, 0-11 |
Birth attendant | |
Midwife | 138 (79) |
Physician | 37 (21) |
Type of delivery | |
NSVD* | 175 (99) |
Vacuum | 1 (0.6) |