| Characteristics | Value (n) | Percentage % |
| Relationship status |
| |
| Divorced | 4 | 12.9 |
| Separated | 1 | 3.2 |
| Married | 21 | 67.7 |
| Widow | 5 | 16.1 |
| Number of pregnancies |
| |
| <4 | 15 | 48.4 |
| 4 or more | 16 | 51.6 |
| Level of education |
| |
| Illiterate | 20 | 64.5 |
| Primary schooling | 4 | 12.9 |
| Secondary schooling | 5 | 16.1 |
| Tertiary education | 2 | 6.5 |
| Occupation |
| |
| Employed | 9 | 29.0 |
| Housewife/Unemployed | 22 | 71.0 |
| ECOS performance status |
| |
| 0 | 17 | 54.8 |
| 1 | 14 | 45.2 |
| Surgical history |
| |
| Yes | 20 | 64.5 |
| No | 11 | 35.5 |