Table 1.
Mother and child demographics, prenatal care and WIC participation among Marshallese mothers (n 31) residing in Northwest Arkansas, USA, 2015 (modified from Hawley et al.( 56 ))
| Response category | n | % of sample* |
|---|---|---|
| Age of youngest child | ||
| 1–12 months | 17 | 54·8 |
| 13–24 months | 7 | 22·6 |
| 25–36 months | 3 | 9·7 |
| 37+ months | 4 | 12·9 |
| Mother’s language | ||
| Marshallese | 30 | 96·8 |
| English | 1 | 3·2 |
| Number of years mother in USA | ||
| 1 year or less | 4 | 12·9 |
| 1 to 3 years | 0 | 0·0 |
| 3 years or more | 27 | 87·1 |
| Prenatal care | ||
| Yes | 28 | 90·3 |
| No | 3 | 9·7 |
| Time of initial prenatal care visit | ||
| 1st trimester | 17 | 68·0 |
| 2nd trimester | 7 | 28·0 |
| 3rd trimester | 1 | 4·0 |
| WIC participation† | ||
| Food for mother | 11 | 36·7 |
| Formula for baby | 13 | 43·3 |
| Food for baby | 11 | 36·7 |
WIC, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
*
Percentages are based on the number of responses for each item.
†
n 30; participants checked all that applied.