Table 2.
Biomedical, reproductive and psychosocial risk profile of sub-sample of women enrolled in the DCLHS, 2013
| Variable | Number (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical risk factors | ||
| HIV | 53 (20.15) | |
| Asthma | 6 (2.42) | |
| Urinary tract infection | 6 (2.42) | |
| Tuberculosis | 2 (0.81) | |
| Hypertension | 2 (0.81) | |
| Hyperemesis gravidarum | 2 (0.81) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (0.40) | |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | 1 (0.40) | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 0 | |
| Cumulative medical risk | ||
| 0 | 111 (43.36) | |
| 1 | 123 (48.05) | |
| 2 | 20 (7.81) | |
| 3 | 2 (0.78) | |
| Mean (SD) | 0.66 (0.66) | |
| Reproductive risk factors | ||
| Poor maternal weight gain during current pregnancy | 116 (62.03) | |
| Female sex of newborn | 127 (48.66) | |
| Nulliparity | 101 (38.11) | |
| Prior caesarean section | 48 (18.05) | |
| Prior LBW infant | 23 (8.68) | |
| Prior premature birth | 15 (5.66) | |
| Prior intra-uterine death | 3 (1.13) | |
| Current multiple gestation | 0 | |
| Cumulative reproductive risk | ||
| 0 | 54 (20.30) | |
| 1 | 118 (44.36) | |
| 2 | 84 (31.58) | |
| 3 | 9 (3.38) | |
| 4 | 1 (0.38) | |
| Mean (SD) | 1.19 (0.81) | |
| Psychosocial risk factors | ||
| Unplanned pregnancy | 214 (81.06) | |
| Depression | ||
| - BDI-II (dichotomous – above threshold) | 66 (27.85) | |
| - BDI-II (continuous) | 13.95 (10.10) | |
| - EPDS (dichotomous – above threshold) | 72 (30.38) | |
| - EPDS (continuous) | 9.76 (5.63) | |
| - SRQ-20 (dichotomous – above threshold) | 52 (22.22) | |
| - SRQ-20 (continuous) | 4.88 (3.96) | |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | ||
| - MPSS (dichotomous – above threshold) | 77 (33.33) | |
| Substance use (continuous measures) | ||
| - Alcohol | 2.99 (7.44) | |
| - Tobacco | 7.82 (11.30) | |