Table 2 Obstetric and related characteristics of the pregnant women in Bahir Dar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016 (n = 616)
From: Dietary practices and associated factors during pregnancy in northwestern Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Trimester | ||
First | 38 | 6.2 |
Second | 247 | 40.1 |
Third | 333 | 53.7 |
Previous pregnancy | ||
0–2 | 549 | 89.1 |
3–5 | 67 | 10.9 |
Parity (n = 427) | ||
< 2 | 226 | 52.9 |
2–5 | 153 | 35.8 |
> 5 | 48 | 11.3 |
Pregnancy interval (n = 427) | ||
< 2 years | 10 | 2.4 |
3–5 years | 143 | 33.5 |
> 5 years | 274 | 64.1 |
History of illness | ||
Yes | 225 | 36.5 |
No | 391 | 63.5 |