Table 2 Characteristics of women involved in in-depth interviews and focus group discussions
Characteristics | Participants | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | IDI | FGD | Total |
Number | 52 | 32 | 84 |
Age range (years) | |||
 15–19 | 5 (10) | 5 (16) | 10 (12) |
 20–24 | 17 (33) | 5 (16) | 22 (26) |
 25–29 | 17 (33) | 11 (34) | 28 (33) |
 30–34 | 8 (14) | 6 (18) | 14 (17) |
 35 and above | 5 (10) | 5 (16) | 10 (12) |
Marital status | |||
 Single | 4 (8) | 3 (9) | 7 (8) |
 Married | 48 (92) | 29 (91) | 77 (92) |
Gravidity | |||
 Gravida 1 | 20 (38) | 10 (31) | 30 (36) |
 Gravida 2 | 17 (33) | 8 (25) | 25 (30) |
 Gravida 3 or more | 15 (29) | 14 (44) | 29 (34) |
Place of residence | |||
 Rural | 37 (71) | 22 (69) | 59 (70) |
 Urban | 15 (29) | 10 (31) | 25 (30) |
Education status | |||
 Tertiary | 7 (14) | – | 7 (8) |
 Secondary | 21 (40) | 21 (66) | 42 (50) |
 Primary | 23 (44) | 10 (31) | 33 (40) |
 No schooling | 1 (2) | 1 (3) | 2 (2) |
Region of origin | |||
 Momase | 39 (75) | 28 (87) | 67 (80) |
 Others | 13 (25) | 4 (13) | 17 (20) |
Health facility | |||
 Mugil Health Centre | 18 (35) | 8 (25) | 26 (31) |
 Town Clinic | 14 (27) | 7 (22) | 21 (25) |
 Madang Provincial Hospital | 9 (17) | 7 (22) | 16 (19) |
 Yagaum Rural Hospital | 11 (21) | 10 (31) | 21 (25) |