Table 1 Sociodemographic and other characteristics of the sample (n = 438)
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Marital status | |
Single | 49 (11.2%) |
Married | 389 (88.8%) |
Education level | |
Secondary or less | 74 (16.9%) |
University | 364 (83.1%) |
Occupation | |
Unemployed | 189 (43.2%) |
Employed | 249 (56.8%) |
Desired/intended pregnancy | |
Yes | 342 (78.1%) |
No | 96 (21.9%) |
Pregnancy method | |
Natural | 388 (88.6%) |
IVF | 50 (11.4%) |
Delivery method | |
Normal | 193 (44.1%) |
C-section | 245 (55.9%) |
Epidural injection | |
No | 130 (29.7%) |
Yes | 308 (70.3%) |
Pain during pregnancy | |
No | 222 (50.7%) |
Yes | 216 (49.3%) |
Insurance | |
No | 88 (20.1%) |
NSSF | 183 (41.8%) |
Private | 167 (38.1%) |
Mean ± SD | |
Postpartum depression | 13.61 ± 8.08 |
Postpartum anxiety | 37.76 ± 27.11 |
Mother-to-infant bonding | 2.72 ± 3.54 |
Age (years) | 31.23 ± 5.24 |
Age at marriage (years) | 26.63 ± 3.93 |
Number of children | 1.73 ± .94 |
Household crowding index | 1.12 ± .51 |
Perceived financial burden | 8.04 ± 2.13 |
Childhood trauma—Psychological abuse | 1.34 ± 2.46 |
Childhood trauma—Neglect | 3.27 ± 2.76 |
Childhood trauma—Physical abuse | .81 ± 1.78 |
Childhood trauma—Sexual abuse | .84 ± 1.77 |