Table 2

Maternal sociodemographic, obstetric, socioeconomic and cultural characteristics

Variables	(n)	(%)
Maternal age (years)
15–24	339	42.64
25–34	351	44.15
≥35	105	13.21
Marital status
Married	768	96.60
Single	24	3.02
Others*	3	0.38
Maternal education
No formal education	336	42.26
Primary	168	21.13
Secondary	161	20.25
Higher	130	16.35
Gestity
<3 pregnancies	484	60.88
≥3 pregnancies	311	39.12
Parity
<3 children	496	62.39
≥3 children	299	37.61
ANC
Yes	774	97.36
No	21	2.64
Number
≥4	543	70.16
<4	231	29.84
Current pregnancy status
Unique	726	91.32
Multiple	69	8.68
UTI/STI
No	613	77.11
Yes	182	22.89
Intrapartum fever
No	603	75.85
Yes	192	24.15
Bleeding during pregnancy
No	754	94.84
Yes	41	5.16
Prolonged labour
No <12	709	89.18
Yes ≥12	86	10.82
Prolonged rupture of membrane
No <12	717	90.19
Yes ≥12	78	9.81
Per vaginal examination
˂5	608	76.48
≥5	187	23.52
HIV status
Positive	9	1.13
Negative	480	60.38
Unknown	306	38.49
Mode of delivery
Spontaneous vaginal delivery	546	68.68
Instrumental vaginal delivery	13	1.63
Caesarean section	236	29.69
Financial accessibility
Yes	747	93.96
No	48	6.04
Financial support from father
Yes	759	95.47
No	36	4.53
Traditional treatment on the umbilicus of newborn (shea butter)
No	354	44.53
Yes	441	55.47
Using fabrics as nappies for newborn
No	453	56.98
Yes	342	43.02
Washing mother’s hands before handling baby
No	597	75.09
Yes	198	24.91

*Others: widowed, divorced.
ANC, ante natal care; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; STI, sexually transmitted infection; UTI, urinary tract infection.