Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the women
Variable | Response category | Women’s status | |
|---|---|---|---|
Have PIH (Case) No (%) | No PIH (Control) No (%) | ||
Age of the women | 18–20 years | 29(18.5) | 45(14.3) |
20–30 years | 115(73.2) | 246(78.4) | |
30–40 years | 13(8.3) | 23(7.3) | |
Marital status | Single | 4(2.5) | 10(3.2) |
Married | 153(97.5) | 304(96.8) | |
Educational status | Cannot read and write | 12(7.6) | 11(3.5) |
Can read and write | 145(92.4) | 303(96.5) | |
Occupation of the women | Housewife | 79(50.3) | 136(43.3) |
Merchant | 27 (17.2) | 71(22.6) | |
| Â | Government employee | 32 (20.4) | 78(24.8) |
Other | 19(12.1) | 29(9.3) | |
Residence | Urban | 80(51.0) | 198(63.0) |
Rural | 77(49.0) | 116(37.0) | |