Table 1 Characteristics of antenatal clients
From: Antenatal care in The Gambia: Missed opportunity for information, education and communication
Characteristic | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
Age distribution (years) | N = 447 |
< 20 | 17.7 |
20–24 | 33.6 |
25–29 | 29.1 |
30–34 | 12.3 |
35+ | 7.4 |
Gravidity | N = 456 |
1 | 23.9 |
2 | 21.3 |
3 | 16.0 |
4 | 12.7 |
5 | 10.5 |
6+ | 15.6 |
Gestational age at first visit | N = 457 |
First trimester (0–13 weeks) | 8.1 |
Second trimester (14–27 weeks) | 62.8 |
Third trimester (28+ weeks) | 29.1 |
Number of visits at interview | N = 457 |
1 | 10 |
2–3 | 38 |
4+ | 52 |