Table 2.
Demographic and obstetric characteristics of women by delivery status, (N = 337).
| Characteristics | Full Term Delivery | Preterm delivery | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| < 20 | 29(10.6%) | 12(19.7%) | 0.205 |
| 20–24 | 78(28.6%) | 19(31.1%) | |
| 25–29 | 83(30.4%) | 15(24.6%) | |
| ≥ 30 | 83(30.4%) | 15(24.6%) | |
| Formal Education | |||
| None | 57(20.9%) | 13(21.3%) | 0.554 |
| Primary | 40(14.7%) | 13(21.3%) | |
| Middle School | 32(11.7%) | 9(14.8%) | |
| Junior Secondary | 97(35.5%) | 22(36.1) | |
| ≥ Senior Secondary | 42(15.4%) | 4(6.6%) | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 51(18.7%) | 30(49.2%) | 0.011 |
| Married | 161(59.0%) | 23(37.7 %) | |
| Living in Union | 61(22.3%) | 8(13.1%) | |
| Weekly Income in dollars | |||
| < 10 | 30(11.0%) | 26(42.6%) | < 0.0001 |
| 10–20 | 14(5.1%) | 7(11.5%) | |
| 20–40 | 135(49.5%) | 15(24.6%) | |
| ≥ 40 | 92(33.7%) | 13(21.3%) | |
| Parity | |||
| Nulliparous | 98(35.9%) | 31(50.8%) | 0.036 |
| Primiparous | 122(44.7%) | 25(41.0%) | |
| Multiparous | 53(19.4%) | 5(8.2%) | |
| Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine doses | |||
| One | 65(29.5%) | 11(45.8%) | 0.252 |
| Two | 113(51.4%) | 10(41.7%) | |
| Three | 42(19.1%) | 3(12.5%) | |
Pearson Chi-square (X2) test was used to compare for statistical differences among pregnant women. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.