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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers interviewed during the field studies in two divisions of Kampala District, Uganda, n = 274

From: Advancing the application of systems thinking in health: understanding the dynamics of neonatal mortality in Uganda

Variable

Category

n (Percentage)

Age

15–20

49 (17.9)

 

21–30

162 (59.1)

 

31–40

59 (21.5)

 

40+

4 (1.5)

 

Total

274 (100)

Marital status

Married

209 (76.4)

 

Not married

64 (23.2)

 

Widowed/divorced

1 (0.4)

 

Total

274 (100)

Highest level of education

None

9 (3.3)

 

P1–P7

72 (26.2)

 

Secondary education

140 (51.7)

 

Post-secondary education

51 (18.8)

 

Total

274 (100)

Occupation

Farmer

5 (1.8)

 

Housewife/does not work

122 (44.7)

 

Health worker

9 (3.3)

 

Teacher

13 (4.8)

 

Business woman

94 (34.1)

 

Other professions

31 (11.4)

 

Total

274 (100)

Household income per month (UGX) (1 USD = 2,500 UGX)

Below 50,000

34 (12.4)

50,000–100,000

66 (24.1)

Above 100,000

144 (52.6)

 

Not indicated

30 (10.9)

 

Total

274 (100)

Number of pregnancies

1–3

204 (74.4)

 

4–6

63 (23.1)

 

7+

7 (2.6)

 

Total

274 (100)

Had lost neonate

Yes

18 (6.6)

 

No

256 (93.43)

 

Total

274 (100)