Table 2 Health status, preventive health practices and anaemia knowledge of pregnant women
Characteristic | Frequency (n = 400) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Pregnancy trimester at interview | ||
First | 65 | 16.3 |
Second | 165 | 41.3 |
Third | 170 | 42.5 |
Trimester of first ANC visit | ||
First | 284 | 71.0 |
Second | 107 | 26.8 |
Third | 9 | 2.3 |
HIV | ||
No | 389 | 97.3 |
Yes | 11 | 2.7 |
Malaria | ||
No | 257 | 64.3 |
Yes | 143 | 35.7 |
Worm infestation | ||
No | 362 | 90.5 |
Yes | 38 | 9.5 |
Antimalaria drug use | ||
No | 292 | 74.3 |
Yes | 101 | 25.7 |
Anti-helmintic drug use | ||
No | 356 | 90.6 |
Yes | 37 | 9.4 |
Bed net use the previous night | ||
No | 303 | 75.6 |
Yes | 97 | 24.3 |
Any multivitamin use | ||
No | 7 | 1.7 |
Yes | 393 | 98.3 |
Anaemia knowledge index (tertile) | ||
Lowest | 140 | 35.0 |
Middle | 162 | 40.5 |
Highest | 98 | 24.5 |