Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study population (N = 12)
Demographics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Mean ± SD (range) | 23.2 ± 8.2 |
15–19 | 6 (50.0) |
20–24 | 2 (16.7) |
25–29 | 2 (16.7) |
> 30 | 2 (16.7) |
Marital status | |
Single | 1 (8.3) |
Married | 11 (91.7) |
Education | |
Never been to school | 1 (8.3) |
Some primary school | 1 (8.3) |
Incomplete primary school | 9 (75.1) |
Complete secondary school | 1 (8.3) |
Occupation | |
Unemployed | 11 (91.7) |
Employed | 1 (8.3) |
Pregnant before | |
Yes | 7 (58.3) |
No | 5 (41.7) |
Number of pregnancies | |
1 | 5 (41.7) |
2 | 1 (8.3) |
3 | 2 (16.7) |
4+ | 4 (33.3) |
Predisposing factor to LBWI delivery | |
HIV, primigravida and adolescent | 1 (8.3) |
High Blood Pressure | 1 (8.3) |
HIV | 4 (33.3) |
Primigravida and adolescent | 4 (33.3) |
STI | 1 (8.3) |
Twin Gestation | 1 (8.3) |