Table 1 Study participants’ socio- demographic characteristics. Antenatal clinic attendees
Study participants’ characteristics. | Total 17 = n (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
25–30 | 10 (58.8) |
31–36 | 7 (41.2) |
Marital status | |
Married | 12 (70.6) |
Cohabiting/Engaged | 3 (17.6) |
Divorced/Separated | 1 (5.9) |
Single | 1 (5.9) |
Education level | |
Primary education | 3 (17.6) |
Secondary education | 5 (29.4) |
Higher education | 9 (53.0) |
Employment status | |
Employed | 7 (41.2) |
Unemployed | 5 (29.4) |
Self- employed | 5 (29.4) |
Parity | |
Primigravid (not first visit) | 6 (35.3) |
Para 2–4 | 8 (47.1) |
Para 5–6 | 3 (17.7) |
Residential area | |
Kinondoni | 6 (35.9) |
Ilala | 3 (17.6) |
Temeke | 4 (23.5) |
Ubungo | 2 (11.8) |
Kigamboni | 2 (11.8) |
Social support | |
Spouse or family member | 6 (35.3) |
No spouse or family member | 11(64.7) |