Table 1.
Sample characterstics (N = 910)
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Timing of ANC initiation |
|
|
| 1st trimestert (early) |
168 |
18.5 |
| 2nd trimestert (late) |
652 |
71.7 |
| 3rd trimestert (very late) |
90 |
9.9 |
| Median = 5.0 months |
- |
- |
|
Pregnancy intentionsm |
|
|
| Intended |
429 |
49.3 |
| Mistimed |
304 |
34.9 |
| Unwanted |
137 |
15.8 |
|
Gravidity |
|
|
| 1 |
184 |
20.2 |
| 2-4 |
430 |
47.3 |
| >4 |
296 |
32.5 |
| Median = 3, IQR = 3 |
- |
- |
|
Age (years) |
|
|
| <20 |
134 |
14.7 |
| 20-34 |
557 |
61.2 |
| >34 |
219 |
24.1 |
| Mean = 27.9, SD = 7.6 |
- |
- |
|
Marital statusm |
|
|
| Married |
726 |
79.9 |
| Ever married |
50 |
5.5 |
| Single |
133 |
14.6 |
|
Education |
|
|
| None (never been to school) |
221 |
24.3 |
| Primary/higher |
689 |
75.7 |
|
Religionm |
|
|
| Christian |
388 |
42.7 |
| Muslim |
465 |
51.2 |
| Other (e.g. traditional) |
55 |
6.1 |
|
Ethnicity |
|
|
| Ndengereko |
138 |
15.2 |
| Ngindo |
130 |
14.3 |
| Pogoro |
127 |
14.0 |
| Sukuma |
101 |
11.0 |
| Others |
414 |
45.5 |
|
Household wealthm |
|
|
| Poor |
337 |
40.5 |
| Middle |
292 |
35.1 |
| Rich |
204 |
24.5 |
|
Travel time to health facility (hours)m |
|
|
| <0.5 |
195 |
21.9 |
| 0.5-1 |
260 |
29.2 |
| >1 |
436 |
48.9 |
| Mean = 1.05, SD = 0.92 |
- |
- |
| District of residence |
|
|
| Kilombero |
534 |
58.7 |
| Rufiji |
224 |
24.6 |
| Ulanga |
152 |
16.7 |
|
Type of residencem |
|
|
| Rural |
737 |
81.2 |
| Urban |
171 |
18.8 |
| Total | 910 | 100.0 |
mVariable categories do not add-up to 910 due to missing.