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. 2026 Jan 12;26:226. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-08632-7

Table 1.

Study variable description

Variable name Description Level of measurement
Antenatal care use Use of antenatal care 0 = Did not use antenatal care
1 = Used antenatal care
Age Maternal age (years) 1 = 15 to 24
2 = 25 to 34
3 = 35 to 49
Education Highest educational level 1 = None
2 = Primary
3 = Secondary
4 = High
Marital Status Current relationship status 0 = Not Married
2 = Married
Religion Religious affiliation 1 = Christianity
2 = Islam
3 = Traditional/Other
Household Income Financial status 1 = Poor
2 = Middle
3 = Rich
Residence Place of residence 1 = Urban
2 = Rural
Health Insurance Health insurance coverage 0 = No
1 = Yes
Health Status Current health status 1 = Good
2 = Moderate
3 = Poor
Pregnancy Loss Number of pregnancy loss 0 = No loss
1 = 1 loss
2 = 2 + losses