Table 1 Age at first birth and parity by study site (N = 1040)
| Â | Kingston | St Hyacinthe | Tirana | Manizales | Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 209) | (n = 206) | (n = 204) | (n = 200) | (n = 210) | |
Age at 1st birth1, mean (SD), yr | 25.1 (5.2) | 24.3 (4.1) | 23.1 (4.1) | 21.6 (5.4) | 22.2 (5.7) |
Women ≤ 18 yr at 1st birth, n (%) | 17 (9.3%) | 11 (6.4%) | 16 (8.4%) | 60 (33.3%) | 55 (29.0%) |
Parity, mean (SD) | 2.1 (1.4) | 2.1 (1.3) | 2.8 (2.2) | 4.9 (3.4) | 4.9 (3.4) |
Women with parity >2, n (%) | 65 (31.1%) | 74 (35.9%) | 101 (49.5%) | 153 (76.5%) | 154 (73.3%) |