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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants: Harare, Zimbabwe, September 2012

From: Prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension and pregnancy outcomes among women seeking maternity services in Harare, Zimbabwe

Variable

 

With PIH N = 56 (n,%)

Without PIH N = 233 (n.%)

Occupation

Formally employed

2 (3.6)

21 (9.0)

Informally employed

2 (3.6)

7 (3.0)

Self Employed

10 (17.9)

27 (11.6)

Student

1 (1.8)

2 (0.9)

Unemployed/housewife

41 (73.2)

176 (75.5)

Education level

Never been to school

0 (0)

1 (0.4)

Primary

3 (5.4)

25 (10.7)

Secondary

50 (89.3)

198 (85.0)

Tertiary

3 (5.4)

9 (3.9)

Marital status

Divorced

0 (0)

3 (1.3)

Married

55 (98.2)

228 (97.9)

Never married

1 (1.8)

2 (0.9)

Median age in years

29

25