Table 1 Demographic characteristics of pregnant women living in camp and in migrant populations, by survey-period
| Â | 1995-97 | 2003 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
Camp population | (N= 743) | (N= 547) | (N= 675) |
Age (year)1 | 25 ± 6 [15-44] | 26 ± 7 [14-44] | 26 ± 6 [15-48] |
- Teenagers2 | 21% (157) | 17% (95) | 13% (86) |
- 20-29 years2 | 53% (396) | 50% (275) | 56% (381) |
- ≥ 30 years2 | 26% (190) | 33% (177) | 31% (208) |
Primigravida2 | 27% (198) | 22% (119) | 26% (178) |
Gravidity3 | 3 [1-14] | 3 [1-11] | 3 [1-17] |
Parity3 | 1 [0-11] | 2 [0-9] | 1 [0-10] |
Karen ethnicity2 | 85% (365) | 88% (81) | 81% (548) |
Smokers2 | 41% (307) | 30% (166) | 21% (143) |
Malaria in pregnancy2 | 25% (187) | 7% (37) | 7% (44) |
Anaemia in pregnancy (Hct < 30%)2 | 71% (523) | 61% (335) | 28% (188) |
Migrant population | Â | ( N = 163) | ( N = 296) |
Age (year)1 |  | 25 ± 7 [13-43] | 27 ± 7 [15-46] |
- Teenagers2 | Â | 21% (34) | 16% (46) |
- 20-29 years2 | Â | 50% (82) | 55% (164) |
- ≥ 30 years2 |  | 29% (47) | 29% (86) |
Primigravida2 | Â | 28% (46) | 28% (83) |
Gravidity3 | Â | 3 [1-12] | 3 [1-12] |
Parity3 | Â | 1 [0-10] | 1 [0-8] |
Karen ethnicity2 | Â | 70% (14) | 64% (189) |
Smokers2 | Â | 35% (56) | 26% (76) |
Malaria in pregnancy2 | Â | 50% (81) | 37% (110) |
Anaemia in pregnancy (Hct < 30%)2 | Â | 57% (93) | 47% (138) |