Table 1 Socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of the study population
Characteristic | NÂ =Â 920 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 16–25 | 380 | 41.3 |
 26–35 | 512 | 55.7 |
 More than 35 | 28 | 3.0 |
Education level | ||
 No formal education | 13 | 1.3 |
 Primary education | 369 | 40.2 |
 Secondary education | 408 | 44.3 |
 Tertiary education | 130 | 14.1 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 624 | 67.8 |
 Single | 248 | 26.9 |
 Cohabiting | 38 | 4.1 |
 Divorced/widowed | 10 | 1.1 |
Occupation | ||
 Formally employed | 380 | 41.5 |
 Unemployed or fulltime housewife | 308 | 33.3 |
 Business woman or employed in informal sector | 210 | 22.8 |
 Others | 22 | 2.4 |
Parity | ||
 1 | 334 | 36.3 |
 2–4 | 462 | 50.2 |
 5 and above | 124 | 13.2 |
Gestation age at the time of caesarean delivery (weeks) | ||
 Less than 37 | 30 | 3.2 |
 37–38 | 600 | 65.2 |
 >38 | 290 | 31.6 |