Table 2 Health behaviors of pregnant women in rural China, n = 1088
From: Maternal health behaviors during pregnancy in rural Northwestern China
Maternal Health Behaviors | (1) | (2) |
|---|---|---|
Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | |
[1] Have you smoked or been exposed to second-hand smoke during pregnancy? | ||
 Yes | 438 | 40.3 |
 No | 650 | 59.7 |
[2] Have you consumed alcohol during pregnancy? | ||
 Yes | 55 | 5.1 |
 No | 1033 | 94.9 |
[3] Have you been exposed to pesticides or other toxic chemicals during pregnancy? | ||
 Yes | 52 | 4.8 |
 No | 1036 | 95.2 |
[4] Have you been exposed to X-rays or other non-medical radiological substances during pregnancy? | ||
 Yes | 32 | 2.9 |
 No | 1056 | 97.1 |
[5] Have you taken folic acid during pregnancy? | ||
 Yes | 902 | 82.9 |
 No | 186 | 17.1 |
[6] Dietary diversity a | ||
 Higher dietary diversity (dietary diversity scores > = 6) | 416 | 38.2 |
 Low dietary diversity (dietary diversity scores < 6) | 672 | 61.8 |
[7] BMI (Body Mass Index) before Pregnancy | ||
 Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 195 | 17.9 |
 Normal weight (BMI within 18.5 ~ 24.9) | 765 | 70.3 |
 Overweight (BMI within 25 ~ 29.9) | 114 | 10.5 |
 Obese (BMI > 30) | 14 | 1.3 |
[8] Weight gain during pregnancy | ||
 Below standard range | 252 | 23.2 |
 Within the standard range | 439 | 40.3 |
 Above standard range | 397 | 36.5 |