Table 1 Background characteristics of women attending ANC and PNC clinics [N = 603]
Characteristic | ANC [N = 409] | PNC [N = 194] |
|---|---|---|
Mean Age (SD) | 28 ± 6 | 27 ± 7 |
Age group (in years) | ||
< 20 | 49 (12) | 33 (17) |
20–29 | 208 (51) | 96 (49) |
30–39 | 138 (34) | 58 (29) |
40> | 14 (3) | 10 (5) |
Marital Status | ||
Single | 68 (17) | 41 (21) |
Married | 341 (83) | 156 (79) |
Educational Level | ||
None | 30 (7) | 13 (7) |
Primary | 71 (17) | 37 (19) |
Secondary (JHS/SHS) | 267 (65) | 126 (64) |
Tertiary | 41 (10) | 21 (10) |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 102 (25) | 53 (27) |
Artisan | 103 (25) | 49 (25) |
Civil servant | 37 (9) | 17 (9) |
Farming | 15 (3) | 15 (7) |
Trading | 152 (38) | 63 (32) |
Religion | ||
Christianity | 346 (85) | 167 (85) |
Muslim | 63 (15) | 30 (15) |
Tribe | ||
Ewe | 291 (71) | 148 (75) |
Others | 118 (29) | 49 (25) |
Mean Haemoglobin level (g/dl) | 11. 78 ± 1.93 | 11.82 ± 2.48 |
Gravidity | ||
1–2 | 219 (54) | 116 (59) |
3–5 | 168 (41) | 66 (34) |
6≤ | 22 (5) | 15 (7) |
Parity | ||
None (Nulliparous) | 144 (35) | – |
1–2 | 168 (41) | 118 (60) |
3+ | 97 (24) | 79 (40) |
Gestational age | ||
1st trimester | 58 (14) | – |
2nd trimester | 37 (9) | – |
3rd trimester | 314 (77) | – |