Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of tribal women who have recently delivered in rural Mysore (N = 303)
Characteristics | n or Median [IQR] | % |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 28 [32–23] | |
Education | ||
None | 82 | 27.1 |
1–8 years | 148 | 48.8 |
9 + years | 73 | 24.1 |
Husband’s Education | ||
None | 68 | 22.4 |
1–8 years | 156 | 51.5 |
9 + years | 79 | 26.1 |
Years of Marriage | 8 [15–4] | |
Monthly household income, Indian Rupees (INR) | ||
< 4,000 | 53 | 18.9 |
4,000–9,999 | 191 | 68.0 |
> 10,000 | 37 | 13.2 |
Caste /Tribe | ||
Jenu Kuruba | 256 | 84.5 |
Betta Kuruba | 11 | 3.6 |
Soliga | 24 | 7.9 |
Yarava | 4 | 2.3 |
Other tribal group | 5 | 1.7 |
Age at first Pregnancy, years | 18 [20–17] | |
Number of living children | ||
0 | 10 | 3.30 |
1 | 85 | 28.1 |
2 | 78 | 33.3 |
3 | 74 | 21.8 |
4 or more | 70 | 13.5 |
Place of last delivery | ||
Home | 125 | 41.4 |
Sub-center/Primary Health Center/District Health Center | 161 | 53.3 |
Maternity/Private Nursing Home | 16 | 5.30 |
Family decision-maker | ||
Self | 36 | 11.9 |
Husband | 143 | 47.2 |
Jointly with husband | 74 | 24.4 |
Others in the household | 25 | 8.3 |
Jointly with others in the household | 25 | 8.3 |