Variables

Findings

Socio-demographic data

Age (years)

20 - 24

125 (8.7%)

25 - 29

462 (32.2%)

30 - 34

568 (39.5%)

35 - 39

209 (14.5%)

>40

73 (5.1%)

Religion

Muslim

1309 (91.1%)

Christian

128 (8.9%)

Education

Illiterate

89 (6.2%)

Primary school graduate

232 (16.1%)

Secondary school graduate

644 (44.8%)

College graduate

393 (27.3%)

Post-college graduate

79 (5.5%)

Occupation

Farmer

208 (14.5%)

Worker

413 (28.7%)

Housewife

541 (37.6%)

Officer

275 (19.6%)

Financial status

Very poor

126 (10%)

Poor

358 (30%)

Middle

810 (56.4%)

Rich

143 (3.6%)

Obstetric data

Parity

Primipara

284 (19.8%)

Multipara

1153 (80.2%)

Living offspring

1

352 (24.5%)

2

419 (29.2%)

3

552 (38.4%)

4

114 (7.9%)

Last pregnancy data

Antenatal care visits

No

384 (26.7%)

<4

839 (58.4%)

>4

214 (14.9%)

Pregnancy-related complications

Yes

279 (19.4%)

No

1158 (80.6%)

Place of delivery

Home

187 (13%)

Governmental institute

754 (52.5%)

Private institute/clinic

496 (34.5%)