Independent variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Gravidity | Primigravida | 121 | 32.0 |
Multigravida | 257 | 68.0 | |
Parity | Primipara | 124 | 32.8 |
Multipara | 254 | 67.2 | |
Miscarriage and stillbirths | Yes | 17 | 4.5 |
No | 361 | 95.5 | |
Pregnancy-related problem | Yes | 31 | 8.2 |
No | 347 | 91.8 | |
Mode of delivery | Vaginal delivery | 273 | 72.2 |
Cesarean section | 54 | 14.3 | |
Instrumental | 51 | 13.5 | |
Pregnancy status | Planned | 248 | 65.6 |
Not planned | 130 | 34.4 | |
New born gender | Female | 189 | 50.0 |
Male | 189 | 50.0 | |
Desired gender of the newborn | Female | 203 | 53.7 |
Male | 175 | 46.3 | |
Satisfaction with the newborn gender | Satisfied | 320 | 84.7 |
Dissatisfied | 58 | 15.3 | |
Gestational age of baby at birth | ≥ 37 weeks | 339 | 89.7 |
< 37 weeks | 39 | 10.3 | |
Weight of baby at birth | < 2500 g | 35 | 9.3 |
≥ 2500 g | 343 | 90.7 | |
Baby disease/defect | Yes | 24 | 6.3 |
No | 354 | 93.7 | |
Current baby feeding practice | Breast feeding | 292 | 77.2 |
Formula feeding | 23 | 6.1 | |
Both | 63 | 16.7 | |
Depression during pregnancy | Yes | 87 | 23 |
No | 291 | 77 |