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Table 2 Distribution of FGD Participants by Socio-Demographic Characteristics

From: Perception and attitudes towards preventives of malaria infection during pregnancy in Enugu State, Nigeria

Socio-demographic characteristics

Frequency (N = 216)

Percentage

States

 Enugu east

68

32

 Enugu north

81

37

 Enugu south

67

31

Groups

 Mothers of women who delivered

112

52

 Husband of women who delivered

104

48

Marital status

 Married

151

60

 Widow

5

2

 Never married

60

28

Educational level

 No formal education/Arabic

27

12

 Primary

45

21.0

 Secondary

111

52

 Post-secondary

33

15

Occupation

 Unemployed

61

28

 Civil servant

66

31

 Trader

24

11

 Artisan

65

30

Age group

 25–29

29

1311

 30–34

24

1516

 35–39

33

17

 40–44

34

27

 45–49

37

 50+

59