Table 1 Social demographic characteristics of pregnant women (N = 338)
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age in years (n = 338) |  |
≤ 24 Years | 156 (45.6) |
25–34 Years | 144 (42.6) |
≥ 35 Years | 40 (11.8) |
Mean (SD) Years | 26.3(5.9) |
Gestation Age in Weeks | Â |
20–26 Weeks (2nd Trimester) | 337(99.7) |
27 Weeks (3rd Trimester) | 1(0.3) |
Mean (SD) Weeks | 23.12(1.99) |
Height in Centimeters (n = 338) |  |
< 150 cm | 29 (8.6) |
150 to 155Â cm | 131(38.8) |
156 to 160Â cm | 95 (28.1) |
> 160 cm | 83 (24.6) |
Mean (SD) cm | 156.3(6.1) |
Marital status (n = 338) |  |
Married | 230 (68.0) |
Single | 40 (11.8) |
Living together (Cohabiting) | 68 (20.1) |
Level of Education (n = 338) |  |
No formal education | 30 (8.9) |
Primary education | 191 (56.6) |
Secondary education and higher | 117 (34.6) |
Current occupation (n = 338) |  |
Wage employment | 18 (5.3) |
Business | 173 (51.2) |
Farming and Others | 147 (43.5) |
Perceived income adequacy to meet family needs (n = 338) |  |
Enough | 116 (34.3) |
Inadequate | 222 (65.7) |
Perceived distance from a health facility (n = 338) |  |
Near | 98 (29.0) |
Far | 240 (71.0) |
Number of Pregnancy (n = 338) |  |
1 | 105 (31.1) |
2 and 3 | 157 (46.4) |
≥ 4 | 76 (22.5) |
Planned pregnancy (n = 338) |  |
Yes | 230 (68) |
No | 108 (32) |
Having health insurance (n = 338) |  |
Yes | 19 (5.6) |
No | 319 (94.4) |
Decisions for attending Antenatal Care Clinic | Â |
Myself | 60 (17.8) |
My husband, my partner, or others | 30 (8.9) |
Together with my husband or partner | 248 (73.4) |
Payment for Antenatal Care Clinic (n = 338) |  |
Myself | 22 (6.5) |
My husband, my partner, or others | 316 (93.5) |