Table 1 Maternal characteristics of study participants (n = 704) in the Adami Tullu district, 2018
Variable | Frequency (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Maternal characteristics | ||
Maternal age (yr) | 25 (5) | |
< 20 | 107 (15.2) | |
20–24 | 238 (33.8) | |
25–34 | 312 (44.3) | |
35 and above | 47 (6.7) | |
Educational level | ||
Illiterate | 317 (45.0) | |
Read and write | 43 (6.1) | |
Primary | 284 (40.3) | |
Secondary | 60 (8.5) | |
Occupation (type) | ||
Housewife | 540 (76.7) | |
Farmer | 120(17.0) | |
House maid | 17 (2.4) | |
Others | 27 (3.9) | |
Wealth status (index) | ||
Poor | 230 (33.0) | |
Middle | 237 (34.0) | |
Rich | 231 (33.0) | |
Maternal height (cm) | 157 (6) | |
< 150 | 73 (10.5) | |
150–159 | 371(53.2) | |
160 and above | 253 (36.3) | |
Gravidae (number) | ||
1 | 113 (16.1) | |
2 | 142 (20.2) | |
3 | 103(16.1) | |
4 | 78 (11.1) | |
5 and above | 268 (38.0) | |
Parity (number) | ||
0 | 132 (18.8) | |
1 | 141 (20.0) | |
2 | 101 (14.3) | |
3 | 76 (10.8) | |
4 | 79 (11.2) | |
5 and above | 175 (24.9) | |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 101.7 (10.1) | |
> = 140 | 1(0.4) | |
120–139 | 28 (4.0) | |
< 120 | 675 (95.6) | |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 66.7 (8.1) | |
> = 90 | 0 (0) | |
80–89 | 41 (5.8) | |
< 80 | 663 (94.2) | |
Anaemia (haemoglobin in g/dl) | 11.9 (1.1) | |
Severe (< 7 g/dl) | 1 (0.4) | |
Moderate (7–9.9 g/dl) | 31 (4.4) | |
Mild (10–10.9 g/dl) | 103 (14.6) | |
None (> 11 g/dl) | 569 (80.8) | |