Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Age | ||
 Less than 20 years | 20 | 5.0 |
 20–29 years | 318 | 80.5 |
 30–39 years | 56 | 14.3 |
 Greater than 40 years | 1 | 0.2 |
Marital status (395) | ||
 Never married | 14 | 3.5 |
 Married | 381 | 96.5 |
Educational status (394) | ||
 No formal education | 38 | 9.7 |
 Primary education (1–8) | 162 | 41.1 |
 Secondary education (9–12) | 112 | 28.4 |
 Tertiary education | 82 | 20.8 |
Partners’ educational status (395) | ||
 No formal education | 32 | 8.1 |
 Primary education (1–8) | 99 | 25.1 |
 Secondary education (9–12) | 147 | 37.2 |
 Tertiary education | 117 | 26.6 |
Occupational status | ||
 No paid employment (home duties) | 200 | 50.6 |
 Government/private employee | 126 | 31.9 |
 Merchant | 39 | 9.9 |
 Student | 8 | 2.0 |
 Daily labourer | 12 | 3.0 |
 Other* | 10 | 2.6 |
Estimated average monthly income (364) | ||
  ≤ $ 200 USD | 263 | 72.3 |
  > $ 200 USD | 101 | 27.7 |
Type of pregnancy (388) | ||
 Intended | 351 | 90.5 |
 Unintended | 37 | 9.5 |
Gravidity (395) | ||
 Primigravida | 196 | 49.6 |
 Multigravida | 199 | 50.4 |