Table 1 Demographic and last delivery characteristics of reproductive-age women in Alexandria, 2018
Sample characteristics (n = 700) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age of the mother | ||
< 25 years | 9.3 | |
25–< 35 years | 79.1 | |
35 + years (mean ± SD = 30 ± 4) | 11.6 | |
Mother’s education | ||
Illiterate or just read and write | 1.8 | |
Primary | 2.9 | |
Preparatory | 16.0 | |
Secondary | 46.9 | |
University or higher | 32.4 | |
Mother’s occupation | ||
Working | 46.4 | |
Not working | 53.6 | |
Husband’s education | ||
Illiterate or just read and write | 3.0 | |
Primary | 5.3 | |
Preparatory | 13.4 | |
Secondary | 40.7 | |
University or higher | 37.6 | |
Husband’s occupation | ||
Working | 99.6 | |
Not working | 0.4 | |
Socio-economic level | ||
Low | 40 | |
Moderate | 54 | |
High | 6 | |
Antenatal care | ||
Yes | 100 | |
No | 0 | |
Place of antenatal care | ||
Maternal and child health centers | 5.9 | |
Governmental sector | 3.2 | |
Private sector | 90.9 | |