Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of both housewives and employed mothers (n = 246)
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
Mean (SD) 28 ± 5.7 Range (18–41) | ||
Occupation | ||
Employed | 115 | 46.7 |
Housewives | 131 | 53.3 |
Education level | ||
College level and above | 70 | 28.5 |
Secondary level | 123 | 50.0 |
Primary level | 44 | 17.9 |
Never gone to school | 9 | 3.7 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 87 | 35.4 |
Married | 139 | 56.5 |
Divorced/widow | 20 | 8.1 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 136 | 55.3 |
Muslim | 110 | 44.7 |
Delivery place | ||
Health facility | 171 | 69.5 |
Home | 75 | 30.5 |
Delivery type | ||
Spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) | 196 | 79.7 |
Caesarian Section (C/S) | 50 | 20.3 |
Gravidity | ||
Prime Para | 83 | 33.7 |
Multipara | 163 | 66.3 |