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Table 1 Demographics of pregnant women attending antenatal care in in the Guidiguis health district, December 2013-March 2014

From: Prevalence, infectivity and correlates of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in a rural district of the Far North Region of Cameroon

Variable

Number (N = 325)

Percentage (%)

Age

  

 ≤24 years

172

52.9

 >24 years

153

47.1

Religion

  

 Muslim

94

28.9

 Christian

155

47.7

 Other

76

23.4

Marital status

  

 Single

8

2.5

 Married

316

97.2

 Widowed

1

0.3

Educational level

  

 Never went to school

127

39.1

 Primary

133

40.9

 Secondary

61

18.8

 University

4

1.2

Ethnic group

  

 Peuhl

94

28.9

 Tupuri

206

63.4

 Musdang

16

4.9

 Other

9

2.8

Profession

  

 Housewife

313

96.4

 Salaried employee

6

1.8

 Trader

6

1.8