Table 1 Distribution of socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of respondents (N = 1066)
Maternal characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years) | ||
< 20 | 102 | 9.6 |
21–25 | 536 | 50.3 |
26–30 | 347 | 32.6 |
> 30 | 81 | 7.6 |
Maternal education | ||
No formal education | 47 | 4.4 |
Primary education | 27 | 2.5 |
Secondary education | 656 | 61.5 |
Higher secondary education | 201 | 18.9 |
Graduation and above | 135 | 12.7 |
Religion | ||
Hindu | 718 | 67.4 |
Muslim | 273 | 25.6 |
Others | 75 | 7 |
Caste | ||
Open | 289 | 27.1 |
Scheduled caste (SC) | 306 | 28.7 |
Scheduled tribe (ST) | 26 | 2.4 |
Other backward caste (OBC) | 110 | 10.3 |
Not mentioned | 335 | 31.4 |
Maternal employment status | ||
Not working | 1010 | 94.7 |
Working | 56 | 5.3 |
Maternal employment during pregnancy | ||
No | 1024 | 96.1 |
Yes | 42 | 3.9 |
Number of family members | ||
Up to 4 | 379 | 35.6 |
More than 4 | 687 | 64.4 |
Number of children | ||
Up to 2 | 879 | 82.5 |
More than 2 | 187 | 17.5 |
Type of delivery | ||
C-section | 346 | 32.5 |
Normal | 720 | 67.5 |
Place of delivery | ||
Public facility | 680 | 63.8 |
Private facility | 386 | 36.2 |
Information received from health care providers | ||
Yes | 622 | 58.3 |
No | 444 | 41.7 |
Time of information | ||
Antenatal care | 80 | 7.5 |
Postnatal care | 427 | 40.1 |
Both | 115 | 10.8 |