| Characteristics | Frequency (N = 321) | Percent (%) |
| Parity: |
|
|
| Primiparous | 140 | 43.6 |
| Multiparous | 181 | 56.4 |
| Planned Pregnancy: |
|
|
| Yes | 253 | 78.8 |
| No | 68 | 21.2 |
| Mode of Delivery in index pregnancy: |
|
|
| Vaginal Delivery | 190 | 59.19 |
| Caesarean section | 131 | 40.81 |
| Attendance to Antenatal Care in index pregnancy: |
|
|
| Yes | 312 | 97.2 |
| No | 9 | 2.8 |
| Maternal Medical Illness: |
|
|
| Yes | 69 | 21.5 |
| No | 252 | 78.5 |
| Interval since last delivery (in months): |
|
|
| 1st pregnancy | 128 | 39.9 |
| <12 months | 17 | 5.3 |
| 12 - <24 | 105 | 32.7 |
| >24 | 71 | 22.1 |
| Maternal psychological Illness: |
|
|
| Yes | 12 | 3.7 |
| No | 309 | 96.3 |