Table 1.
Socio-demographic information and timing of ANC contacts (n = 214).
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| [Mean; SD] | [26.3; 6.4] | |
| 15–24 | 100 | 46.7 |
| 25–34 | 83 | 38.8 |
| 35+ | 31 | 14.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 151 | 70.6 |
| Unmarried | 29 | 13.6 |
| Cohabiting | 33 | 15.4 |
| Separated | 1 | 0.5 |
| Education level | ||
| No formal education | 24 | 11.2 |
| Primary incomplete | 32 | 15.0 |
| Primary complete | 129 | 63.0 |
| Secondary incomplete | 6 | 7.5 |
| Secondary complete | 13 | 6.1 |
| Current occupation | ||
| Self-employment | 30 | 14.0 |
| Employed | 2 | 1.0 |
| Peasants | 73 | 34.1 |
| Other (housewife, student) | 109 | 50.9 |
| Gravidity | ||
| Prime gravida | 45 | 21.0 |
| Multigravida (2–4) | 126 | 58.9 |
| Grand multigravida (5+) | 43 | 20.1 |
| Timing of ANC booking | ||
| 1st trimester (1–12 GA in wks) | 36 | 16.8 |
| 2nd trimester (13–24 GA in wks) | 102 | 47.7 |
| 3rd trimester (25–40 GA in wks) | 76 | 35.5 |