Table 1 Basic characteristics of the antenatal women (n = 221)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | ||
18–23 | 30 | 13.6 |
24–29 | 80 | 36.2 |
30–35 | 75 | 33.9 |
36–41 | 36 | 16.3 |
Level of Education | ||
No schooling | 1 | 0.5 |
Primary | 164 | 74.2 |
Secondary | 56 | 25.3 |
Monthly income Level (SLR) | ||
0–20,000 | 33 | 14.9 |
20,001–40,000 | 118 | 53.4 |
40,001–60,000 | 42 | 19 |
60,001–80,000 | 0 | 0.0 |
80,001–100,000 | 18 | 8.1 |
100,001 and above | 10 | 4.5 |
Pregnancy and childbirth status | ||
First pregnancy | 97 | 43.9 |
Living child 1 | 94 | 42.5 |
Living children 2 | 23 | 10.4 |
Living Children 3 | 6 | 2.7 |
Living Children 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
Living Children 5 | 1 | 0.5 |
Trimester in current pregnancy | ||
Trimester1 | 32 | 14.5 |
Trimester 2 | 31 | 36.6 |
Trimester 3 | 108 | 48.9 |