**3.6 Type of family**

In present study, 71.24% families were joint type and the rest 28.76% were nuclear. The incidence of caesarean delivery (56.92%) was more in nuclear family as compared to joint family (46.92%). 57.14% and 40% had normal delivery in joint and nuclear family respectively. Forcep delivery was observed in 0.62% in joint family and 3.08% in nuclear type of family. A fractional positive correlation (r = 0.16) is observed between type of family and type of delivery (**Figure 8**).

#### **3.7 Past obstetric history**
