Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents (n = 171)
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Age group (years) | |
 20–30 | 62 (36.3) |
 31–40 | 101 (59.0) |
  > 40 | 8 (4.7) |
Race | |
 Malay | 169 (98.8) |
 Chinese | 2 (1.2) |
Highest education level | |
 Non formal/Primary | 5 (3.0) |
 Secondary | 83 (48.5) |
 Tertiary | 83 (48.5) |
Employment status | |
 Employed | 99 (57.9) |
 Unemployed | 72 (42.1) |
Parity | |
 Nulliparous | 36 (21.0) |
 Primiparous/multiparous | 135 (79.0) |
Age of last child (year) (n = 135) | |
  ≤ 5 | 111 (82.2) |
  > 5 | 24 (17.8) |