Table 3 Characteristics of pregnant women who visited ANC*
Variable | Total (N = 421)a | Urban (n = 81) | Rural (n = 340) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of pregnant woman (years) | ||||
14–17 | 26 (6.6%) | 2 (2.7%) | 24 (7.5%) | 0.281 |
18–24 | 178 (44.9%) | 37 (49.3%) | 141 (43.9%) | |
25–45 | 192 (48.5%) | 36 (48.0%) | 156 (48.6%) | |
Mean (SD) | 25.02 (5.88) | 24.95 (5.02) | 25.04 (6.07) | 0.825 |
Number of pregnancies | ||||
Median (range) | 2 (1–7) | 2 (1–7) | 2 (1–7) | 0.398 |
Gestational age (weeks): | ||||
First trimester (<=12) | 31 (7.8%) | 4 (5.3%) | 27 (8.4%) | |
Second trimester (13–24) | 145 (36.6%) | 29 (38.7%) | 116 (36.1%) | |
Third trimester (25–41) | 220 (55.6%) | 42 (56.0%) | 178 (55.5%) | 0.655 |
Median (range) | 26 (9–41) | 25 (11–41) | 26 (9–41) | 0.807 |
Number of live births | ||||
None | 165 (39.2%) | 26 (32.1%) | 139 (40.9%) | 0.146 |
More than one live birth | 256 (60.8%) | 55 (67.9%) | 201 (59.1%) | |
Median (range) | 1 (0–6) | 1 (0–6) | 1 (0–6) | 0.333 |
Accompanied or not | ||||
Alone | 163 (38.7%) | 43 (53.1%) | 120 (35.3%) | 0.003 |
With others | 258 (61.3%) | 38 (46.9%) | 220 (64.7%) | |