Characteristic

Category

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Age in years

Median (IQR)

31.0 (26.0, 36.0)

Marital status

Married

351

84

Unmarried

69

16

Religious affiliation

Christianity

408

97

Others

10

3

Education attained

Low

195

46

High

225

54

Area of residence

Low density

27

6

Medium density

240

57

High density

153

36

Employment status

Formal

184

44

Informal

148

35

Unemployed

88

21

Economic status

High

183

44

Low

237

56

Parity

No children

114

27

1 - 3 Children

252

60

≥4 Children

54

13

Gravid

2 - 4 pregnancies

237

56

Multigravida

83

20

Primigravid

100

24

Gestation age

1st trimester

27

6

2nd trimester

106

25

3rd trimester

287

68

Previous caesarean delivery

No

307

73

Yes

113

27

Type of caesarean

Emergency

81

72

Planned

32

28

Time to recover

Median (IQR)

7.0 (4.0, 8.0)