Table 1 General characteristics of the study subjects (N = 131)
From: The relationship between pelvic organ prolapse and short birth intervals in a rural area of Nepal
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 32.27 ± 6.91 | |
Education | ||
None | 86 | 65.6 |
Primary | 15 | 11.5 |
Secondary and above | 30 | 22.9 |
Occupation | ||
Business | 48 | 36.6 |
Commercial farm | 49 | 37.4 |
Housewife | 34 | 26.0 |
Ethnicity | ||
Brahmin | 35 | 26.7 |
Chhetri | 25 | 19.1 |
Dalit | 63 | 48.1 |
Other | 8 | 6.1 |
Monthly income, Nepalese. Rs. | ||
> 5000 | 21 | 16.0 |
5000- | 28 | 21.4 |
10000- | 19 | 14.5 |
15000- | 21 | 16.0 |
≥ 20000 | 42 | 32.1 |
Age at first childbirth, years | ||
≥ 20 | 101 | 77.1 |
< 20 | 30 | 22.9 |
Contraceptive use | ||
Yes | 76 | 58.0 |
No | 55 | 42.0 |
Place of delivery | ||
Home | 61 | 46.6 |
Health facility | 70 | 53.4 |