Fetal macrosomia and its associated factors among singleton live-births in private clinics in Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants (309)

Variables	Categories	Frequency	Percentage
Age of the mother (years)	< 30 years	181	58.6
Age of the mother (years)	≥30 years	128	41.4
The religion of the mother	Orthodox	265	85.7
	Muslim	35	11.3
	Catholic	9	3
Marital status	Single	43	13.9
	Married	262	84.8
	Divorced	4	1.2
Educational status of the mother	Primary education	20	6.5
	Secondary education	103	33.3
	Diploma and above	186	60.2
Family size	< 4 individuals	168	54.4
Family size	≥4 individuals	141	45.6
Physical exercise in a day	< 30 min	53	17.2
Physical exercise in a day	≥30 min	256	82.8

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