Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
From: Barrier, weakness and utilization of pre-pregnancy clinic services
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) Age in years | 30.57 (7.2) years | Min, 16; Max 49 |
Ethnicity | ||
 Malay | 218 | 39.4 |
 Non-Malays | 335 | 60.4 |
Religion | ||
 Islam | 258 | 46.7 |
 Christianity | 255 | 46.1 |
 Others | 40 | 7.2 |
Level of education | ||
 No education | 12 | 2.2 |
 Primary | 56 | 10.1 |
 Secondary | 316 | 57.1 |
 Higher education (STPM/Diploma/Degree) | 169 | 30.6 |
Working status | ||
 Employed | 240 | 43.4 |
 Unemployed | 308 | 55.7 |
 Student | 5 | 0.9 |
Marital status | ||
 Single/Unmarried | 4 | .7 |
 With partner/Unmarried | 15 | 2.7 |
 Divorced | 6 | 1.1 |
 Married | 528 | 95.5 |
Mean (SD) Number of Pregnancy | 2.42 (1.520) | Min = 0, Max = 10 |
Ever planned for pregnancy | ||
 No | 304 | 55.0 |
 Yes | 249 | 45.0 |