Table 1 Selected characteristics of non-pregnant women of childbearing age by site
Characteristic | Equateur Province, DRC | Chimaltenango, Guatemala | N Karnataka, India | Thatta, Pakistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age, Mean (SD) | 22.9 (4.9) | 24.8 (4.5) | 22.2 (3.6) | 23.6 (4.2) |
Age categories, n (%) | 1741 | 1695 | 1823 | 2009 |
15–18 y | 398 (22.9) | 136 (8.0) | 276 (15.1) | 275 (13.7) |
19–24 y | 711 (40.8) | 711 (41.9) | 1101 (60.4) | 791 (39.4) |
25–37 y | 632 (36.3) | 848 (50.0) | 446 (24.5) | 943 (46.9) |
Parity, Mean (SD) | 1.6 (1.4) | 2.0 (1.2) | 1.0 (0.9) | 1.6 (1.6) |
Parity categories, n (%) | 1741 | 1695 | 1823 | 2009 |
0 | 513 (29.5) | 135 (8.0) | 602 (33.0) | 759 (37.8) |
1–2 | 772 (44.3) | 1068 (63.0) | 1116 (61.2) | 655 (32.6) |
≥ 3 | 456 (26.2) | 492 (29.0) | 105 (5.8) | 595 (29.6) |
Still breastfeeding baby among those who breastfed their last baby, n/N (%) | 848/1179 (71.9) | 1021/1500 (68.1) | 869/1154 (75.3) | 1053/1098 (95.9) |
Maternal education (y), Mean (SD) | 4.1 (3.1) | 5.1 (3.3) | 8.3 (3.7) | 1.2 (2.8) |
Maternal education categorized, n (%) | 1741 | 1695 | 1823 | 2009 |
No formal schooling | 371 (21.3) | 137 (8.1) | 139 (7.6) | 1640 (81.6) |
Primary | 1001 (57.5) | 1148 (67.7) | 275 (15.1) | 235 (11.7) |
Secondary + | 369 (21.2) | 410 (24.2) | 1409 (77.3) | 134 (6.7) |
Indicators of higher SESa, n (%) | ||||
Household has electricity | 10 (0.6) | 1587 (93.6) | 1698 (93.1) | 1280 (63.7) |
Household has access to improved water source | 683 (39.2) | 1512 (89.2) | 1808 (99.2) | 1732 (86.2) |
Household has own flush toilet | 10 (0.6) | 770 (45.4) | 383 (21.0) | 667 (33.2) |
Flooring of dwelling is man made | 49 (2.8) | 1274 (75.2) | 840 (46.1) | 869 (43.3) |
Household uses improved cooking fuel | 3 (0.2) | 214 (12.6) | 506 (27.8) | 244 (12.1) |
Household has assets | 377 (21.7) | 1245 (73.5) | 1610 (88.3) | 876 (43.6) |
Tally of indicators of higher SESa, n (%) | 1741 | 1695 | 1823 | 2009 |
0 indicators present | 884 (50.8) | 2 (0.1) | 0 (0.0) | 56 (2.8) |
1–2 present | 829 (47.6) | 192 (11.3) | 184 (10.1) | 894 (44.5) |
3–4 present | 28 (1.6) | 965 (56.9) | 1177 (64.6) | 721 (35.9) |
5–6 present | 0 (0.0) | 536 (31.6) | 462 (25.3) | 338 (16.8) |