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Table 1 Socio-economic characteristics of pregnant women (n = 630)

From: Women’s knowledge on common non-communicable diseases and nutritional need during pregnancy in three townships of Ayeyarwaddy region, Myanmar: a cross-sectional study

 

Number

Percent

Age (years)

 18–19

49

7.8

 20–29

337

53.5

 30–39

220

34.9

 40–49

24

3.8

Education

 No schooling

44

7.0

 Primary school completed

299

47.5

 Middle school completed

142

22.5

 High school completed or graduated

145

23.1

Occupation

 Housewife

286

45.4

 Farmer

135

21.4

 Others

209

33.2

Ethnic

 Bamar

421

66.8

 Others

209

33.2

Religion

 Buddhist

589

93.5

 Others

41

6.5

Gravida

 Primigravida

279

44.3

 Multigravida

351

55.7

Wealth index

 Lowest quintile

126

20.0

 Second quintile

127

20.2

 Middle quintile

131

20.8

 Fourth quintile

122

19.4

 Highest quintile

124

19.7