Maternal Characteristics (n=595) | Categories | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Age in years | 15-24 | 136 | 22.9 |
25-34 | 434 | 72.9 | |
35 or above | 25 | 4.2 | |
Maternal educational status | Can’t read write | 207 | 34.8 |
Primary | 352 | 59.2 | |
Secondary | 25 | 4.2 | |
Diploma and above | 11 | 1.8 | |
Maternal occupation | House wife only | 437 | 73.4 |
Farmer | 45 | 7.6 | |
Merchant | 98 | 16.5 | |
Others | 15 | 2.5 | |
Marital status | Married | 563 | 96.6 |
Others | 32 | 3.4 | |
Additional meal | Yes | 484 | 81.3 |
No | 111 | 18.7 | |
ANC frequency (n=561) | < 4 | 330 | 55.5 |
4 and above | 231 | 38.8 | |
Place of delivery | Home | 195 | 32.8 |
Health institution | 400 | 67.2 | |
Ever used family planning | Yes | 550 | 92.4 |
No | 45 | 7.6 |