Table 1 Demographic characteristics of women in the immediate postpartum period at Kawempe Hospital
Variable | Frequency (N = 397) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–24 years | 189 | 47.6 |
25–34 years | 159 | 40.1 |
35 years and above | 49 | 12.3 |
Religion | ||
Catholic | 109 | 27.5 |
Moslem | 103 | 25.9 |
Pentecostal | 88 | 22.2 |
Protestant | 85 | 21.4 |
Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) | 12 | 3.0 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 56 | 14.1 |
Married | 333 | 83.9 |
Divorced/separated | 5 | 1.3 |
Widow | 3 | 0.8 |
Education level | ||
None | 4 | 1.0 |
Primary | 120 | 30.2 |
Secondary | 221 | 55.7 |
Tertiary | 52 | 13.1 |
Occupation | ||
Housewife/unemployed | 177 | 44.6 |
Non professional | 161 | 40.6 |
Professional | 59 | 14.9 |
Household monthly income | ||
10,000/= to 200,000/= | 165 | 42.3 |
200,001/= to 500,000/= | 143 | 36.7 |
Above 500,000/= | 82 | 21.0 |