Participants’ marriage and pregnancy history
| Variables | Total sample | Adolescent mothers | Adult mothers | χ2 | P values |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Decision to marry | |||||
| Both partners | 151 (68.6) | 65 (43.0) | 86 (57.0) | 10.754 | 0.005* |
| Parents | 58 (26.4) | 36 (62.1) | 22 (37.9) | ||
| Others | 11 (5.0) | 9 (81.8) | 2 (18.2) | ||
| Domestic violence | |||||
| Yes | 45 (20.5) | 27 (60) | 18 (40) | 0.263 | 0.133 |
| No | 175 (79.5) | 3 (47.4) | 92 (52.6) | ||
| Discussion on family planning | |||||
| Yes | 39 (17.7) | 8 (20.5) | 31 (79.5) | 16.487 | <0.001* |
| No | 181 (82.3) | 102 (56.4) | 79 (43.6) | ||
| Antenatal | |||||
| Yes | 171 (77.7) | 81 (47.4) | 90 (52.6) | 2.127 | 0.145 |
| No | 49 (22.3) | 29 (59.2) | 20 (40.8) | ||
| Prolonged labour | |||||
| Yes | 99 (45.0) | 73 (73.7) | 26 (26.3) | 40.569 | <0.001* |
| No | 121 (55.0) | 37 (30.6) | 84 (69.4) | ||
| Miscarriage | |||||
| Yes | 47 (21.4) | 32 (68.1) | 15 (31.9) | 7.819 | 0.005* |
| No | 173 (78.6) | 78 (45.1) | 95 (54.9) | ||
| Stillbirth | |||||
| Yes | 42 (19.1) | 34 (81.0) | 8 (19.0) | 19.893 | <0.001* |
| No | 178 (80.9) | 76 (42.7) | 102 (57.3) | ||
| Birth attendance | |||||
| Doctor | 20 (9.1) | 7 (35.0) | 13 (65.0) | 14.374 | 0.002* |
| Nurse | 100 (45.5) | 40 (40.0) | 60 (60.0) | ||
| Midwife | 45 (20.5) | 25 (55.6) | 20 (44.4) | ||
| Traditional BA | 55 (25.0) | 38 (69.1) | 17 (30.9) |
*Significant difference between group (p<0.05).
%, percentage; BA, birth attendant; n, frequency.