| Socio-demographic characteristics | Studied Pregnant women (n = 200) | |
| Frequency (No.) | Percentage (%) | |
| Age (in years) |
|
|
| <20 years | 15 | 7.5 |
| 20 - 29 years | 107 | 53.5 |
| 30 - 37 years | 78 | 39 |
| Mean ± SD | 27.79 ± 5.77 | |
| Marital status |
|
|
| Married | 194 | 97 |
| Divorced | 4 | 2 |
| Widow | 2 | 1 |
| Level of education |
|
|
| Illiterate | 11 | 5.5 |
| Read and write | 15 | 7.5 |
| Basic education | 21 | 10.5 |
| Secondary education | 86 | 43 |
| University education and above | 67 | 33.5 |
| Occupational status |
|
|
| Housewife | 158 | 79 |
| Working | 42 | 21 |
| Number of family members |
| |
| Min - Max | 2 - 7 | |
| Mean ± SD | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
| Number of rooms in the house |
| |
| Min - Max | 1 - 4 | |
| Mean ± SD | 2.1 ± 0.3 | |
| Crowding index |
| |
| Min - Max | 0.7 - 3.5 | |
| Mean ± SD | 1.6 ± 0.6 | |
| Economic status |
|
|
| Enough | 193 | 96.5 |
| Not enough | 7 | 3.5 |