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Table 2 Obstetric and dietary characteristics of postpartum women (n = 405)

From: Risk factors of anaemia among postpartum women in Bolgatanga Municipality, Ghana

Variable

Frequency

Percent (%)

Gravidity

 1

113

27.9

 2

105

25.9

 3 + 

187

46.2

Parity

 1

109

26.9

 2

115

28.4

 3 + 

181

44.7

Inter-pregnancy interval

  < 24 months

118

29.1

  >  = 24 months

287

70.9

Mode of delivery

 Caesarean section

58

14.3

 Spontaneous vaginal delivery

347

85.7

Regularly take IFA supplement in pregnancy

 No

23

5.7

 Yes

382

94.3

Received counselling on IFA

 No

21

5.2

 Yes

384

94.8

Low birth weight

 No

382

94.3

 Yes

23

5.7

Minimum dietary diversity – women

 No

144

35.6

 Yes

261

64.4