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Table 1 The socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the study population in Sub-Saharan Africa

From: Determinants of adverse birth outcome in Sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of recent demographic and health surveys

Variables

Weighted frequency

Percentage (%)

Country

 Angola

7154

9.3

 Congo

10,663

13.9

 Côte d’Ivoire

2105

2.7

 Gambia

14,605

19

 Lesetho

10,415

13.6

 Liberia

7783

10.1

 Madagascar

5201

6.8

 Nigeria

3081

4

 Rwanda

8156

10.6

 Togo

7690

10

Residence

 Urban

28,825

37.5

 Rural

48,028

62.5

Maternal age

 15–19

4385

5.7

 20–29

39,255

51.1

 30–39

27,325

35.5

 40–49

5878

7.7

Mothers education status

 No

15,158

19.7

 Primary

31,832

41.4

 Secondary and above

29,863

38.9

Husband education status

 No

9921

12.9

 Primary

22,977

29.9

 Secondary and above

43,955

57.2

Marital status

 Married

64,416

83.8

 Divorced/widowed/not living together

12,437

16.2

Wealth status

 Poor

27,538

35.8

 Middle

15,470

20.1

 Rich

33,845

44.1

Woman in paid employment

 No

24,789

32.3

 Yes

52,064

67.7

Women involvement in healthcare decision-making

 No

45,304

58.9

 Yes

31,549

41.1

Media exposure

 No

51,947

67.6

 Yes

24,906

32.4

Experienced intimate partner beating

 Yes

26,391

34.3

 No

50,462

65.7