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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants

From: Pregnant women utilization of dental services: still a challenge in low resource setting

 

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Age group

  

 20–24

69

16.7

 25–29

139

33.7

 30–34

142

34.4

 35–39

47

11.4

  ≥ 40

16

3.9

Residence

  

 Urban

349

84.5

 Rural

64

15.5

Occupation

  

 Trader

83

20.1

 Unemployed

75

18.2

 Student

86

20.8

 Salary earner

165

40.0

 Farmer

4

1.0

Religion

  

 Christianity

397

96.7

 Muslim

8

1.9

 Traditional

4

1.0

 Others

4

1.0

Educational status

  

 Primary

8

1.9

 Secondary

81

19.6

 Tertiary

324

78.5

Parity

  

 0

157

38.0

 1–4

232

56.2

 > 4

24

5.8