Table 2 Maternal related characteristics of respondents in Konso district, southern Ethiopia 2019 (n = 501)
Variable | Category | Undernutrition | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Number of pregnancy | 1 | 29 (5.8%) | 40 (8.0%) | 69 (13.8%) |
2–5 | 140 (27.9%) | 186 (37.1%) | 326 (65.1%) | |
≥ 6 | 47 (9.4) | 59((11.8%) | 106 (21.2%) | |
Historyof family planning utilization | Used | 70 (14.0%) | 95 (19.0)% | 165 (32.9%) |
Not used | 146 (29.1%) | 190 (37.9%) | 336 (67.1%) | |
Received nutrition information | Yes | 154 (30.7%) | 205 (40.9%) | 359 (71.7%) |
No | 62 (12.4%) | 80 (16.0%) | 142 (28.3%) | |
Gestational age | 1st trimester | 19 (3.7%) | 40 (8.0%) | 69 (13.8) |
2nd trimester | 63 (12.6%) | 186 (37.1%) | 326 (65.1%) | |
3rd trimester | 134 (26.7%) | 59((11.8%) | 106 (21.2%) | |
Knowledge of additional meal during pregnancy | Yes | 170 (33.9%) | 225 (44.9%) | 395 (78.8%) |
No | 46 (9.2%) | 60 (11.9) | 106 (21.2%) | |
Antenatal attendance | Yes | 244 (48.7%) | 180 (35.9%) | 424 (84.6%) |
No | 41 (8.2%) | 36 (7.2%) | 7715.4%) | |
History of still birth | Yes | 14 (2.8%) | 20 (4%) | 34 (6.8%) |
No | 270 (53.9%) | 197 (39.3%) | 467 (93.2%) | |
Received iron during ANC | Yes | 225 (44.9%( | 170 (33.9%) | 395 (78.8%) |
No | 60 (12%) | 46 (9.2%) | 106 (21%) | |