Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women (IDI: n = 9)
Variables | Popo city (n = 4) | Ingasi Village (n = 5) | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years (mean ± SD) | 21.7 ± 8.0 | 24.6 ± 7,9 | 23.3 ± 7.6 |
Age of Pregnancy in weeks | 30 ± 4 | 26 ± 3.4 | 27.7 ± 4.0 |
Schooling of pregnant women | |||
No schooling (n) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1–5 years (n) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6–12 years (n) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Occupation (n) | |||
Student | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housewife | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Trader | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Farmer | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Family type (n) | |||
Nuclear | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Extended | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Household size (mean ± SD) | 5.2 ± 1.2 | 5 ± 1.5 | 5.1 ± 1.3 |