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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women of reproductive age

From: Knowledge and perceptions of preconception care among health workers and women of reproductive age in Mzuzu City, Malawi: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Frequency

%

Age

 15–24

116

45.8

 25–34

82

32.4

 35–49

55

21.7

Education level

 None

5

2.0

 Primary

76

30.0

 Secondary

97

38.3

 Tertiary

75

29.6

Occupation

 Student

80

31.6

 House wife

67

26.5

 Business

64

25.3

 Working class

41

16.2

Marital status

 Single

91

36.0

 Married

122

48.2

 Divorced

30

11.9

 Widowed

10

4.0

Number of children

 None

93

36.8

 1 to 2

51

20.2

 3 to 4

23

9.1

 5 or more

86

34.0

Family planning history

 Yes

116

45.8

 No

137

54.2