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4.0. RESEARCH FINDINGS<br />

CHAPTER FOUR<br />

This chapter presents the research findings obtained from the study area conducted in<br />

Kigoma District. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The purpose of the study<br />

was to determine the magnitude of deliveries in health units.<br />

A sample size of 464 respondents was studied. This was composed of 400 respondents<br />

mothers who have experienced pregnancy and delivery for self-administered<br />

questionnaires. Also it had 64 respondents who were conveniently selected for FGD.<br />

Table 2: Distribution of respondents by age<br />

Age group n<br />

(n = 400)<br />

16 - 25 146 (36.5%)<br />

26 - 35 169 (42.25%)<br />

36 - 45 81 (20.25%)<br />

46 and above 4 (1%)<br />

Total 400 (100%)<br />

The table above indicates that majority 169 (42.25%) of the respondents were women of<br />

age group between 26 - 35 and small minority 4 (1%) were of the age 46 and above.<br />

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