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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the pregnant women enrolled in the study

From: Attitudes and perceptions towards developing a health educational video to enhance optimal uptake of malaria preventive therapy among pregnant women in Uganda: a qualitative study involving pregnant women, health workers, and Ministry of health officials

Characteristics

 

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Age

Mean (SD)

23 (6) years

 

District of residence

 

Urban

34

69.4

 

Semi-Urban

15

30.6

Education Level

 

Primary not completed

12

24.5

 

Primary completed

26

53.1

 

S4 completed

8

16.3

 

S6 Completed

3

6.1

Currently living with partner

 

Yes

36

73.5

 

No

13

26.5

Financial Support from partner

 

Yes

41

83.7

 

No

8

16.3

Time taken to reach the health facility

 

Less than 1 h

21

42.9

 

1–2 h

27

55.1

 

More than 2 h

1

2.0

ANC visits (In days)

 

≤ 2 ANC visits

23

46.9

 

> 2 ANC visits

26

53.1

Gestation (In weeks)

 

≤ 24 weeks

27

57.5

 

> 24 weeks

20

42.5