Table 2 Obstetrics characteristics of the study participants at DTH, 2019
Variables | Frequency | Percent | Chi-square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gravidity | ||||
1 | 123 | 43.6 | ||
2–4 | 151 | 53.5 | 5.03 | 0.081 |
≥ 5 | 8 | 2.8 | ||
Parity | ||||
0 | 130 | 46.1 | ||
1 | 93 | 33.0 | 0.97 | 0.807 |
2–4 | 58 | 20.6 | ||
≥ 5 | 1 | 0.4 | ||
Pregnancy status | ||||
Planned | 253 | 89.7 | 20.41 | 0.000 |
Unplanned | 29 | 10.3 | ||
ANC follow-up | ||||
No visit | 24 | 8.5 | ||
1–3 visits | 139 | 49.3 | 13.37 | 0.001 |
≥ 4 visits | 119 | 42.2 | ||
Iron supplementation | ||||
Yes | 254 | 90.1 | 16.41 | 0.000 |
No | 28 | 9.9 | ||
Hemoglobin level | ||||
< 11 mg/dl | 11 | 3.9 | 28.72 | 0.000 |
≥ 11 mg/dl | 271 | 96.1 | ||
Weight of the baby | ||||
< 2500 g | 34 | 12.0 | ||
≥ 2500 g | 240 | 88.0 | ¥ | ¥ |
Sex of the neonate | ||||
Female | 125 | 44.3 | 8.52 | 0.004 |
Male | 157 | 55.7 | ||
Rh status | ||||
Positive | 270 | 95.7 | 5.35 | 0.021 |
Negative | 12 | 4.3 | ||
Obstetrics complications | ||||
Yes | 15 | 5.3 | 0.94 | 0.332 |
No | 267 | 94.7 | ||