Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of pregnant women living in camp and in migrant populations, by survey-period
| 1995-97 | 2003 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp population | (N = 743) | (N = 547) | (N = 675) |
| Age (year)1 | 25 ± 6 [15-44] | 26 ± 7 [14-44] | 26 ± 6 [15-48] |
| - Teenagers2 | 21% (157) | 17% (95) | 13% (86) |
| - 20-29 years2 | 53% (396) | 50% (275) | 56% (381) |
| - ≥ 30 years2 | 26% (190) | 33% (177) | 31% (208) |
| Primigravida2 | 27% (198) | 22% (119) | 26% (178) |
| Gravidity3 | 3 [1-14] | 3 [1-11] | 3 [1-17] |
| Parity3 | 1 [0-11] | 2 [0-9] | 1 [0-10] |
| Karen ethnicity2 | 85% (365) | 88% (81) | 81% (548) |
| Smokers2 | 41% (307) | 30% (166) | 21% (143) |
| Malaria in pregnancy2 | 25% (187) | 7% (37) | 7% (44) |
| Anaemia in pregnancy (Hct < 30%)2 | 71% (523) | 61% (335) | 28% (188) |
| Migrant population | (N = 163) | (N = 296) | |
| Age (year)1 | 25 ± 7 [13-43] | 27 ± 7 [15-46] | |
| - Teenagers2 | 21% (34) | 16% (46) | |
| - 20-29 years2 | 50% (82) | 55% (164) | |
| - ≥ 30 years2 | 29% (47) | 29% (86) | |
| Primigravida2 | 28% (46) | 28% (83) | |
| Gravidity3 | 3 [1-12] | 3 [1-12] | |
| Parity3 | 1 [0-10] | 1 [0-8] | |
| Karen ethnicity2 | 70% (14) | 64% (189) | |
| Smokers2 | 35% (56) | 26% (76) | |
| Malaria in pregnancy2 | 50% (81) | 37% (110) | |
| Anaemia in pregnancy (Hct < 30%)2 | 57% (93) | 47% (138) | |
Data are presented as mean ± SD [range] 1, as percentage (number) 2, or as median [range] 3