Table 3.
ANC attendance and education about anemia and nutrition
| Variables | Anemia, 74 (37.56%), n (%) | No anemia, 123 (62.44%), n (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of transportation to ANC appointments | 0.8086 | ||
| Drive | 21 (28.8) | 41 (33.3) | |
| Walk | 9 (12.3) | 11 (8.9) | |
| Public transportation | 38 (52.1) | 61 (49.6) | |
| All of the above | 5 (6.9) | 10 (8.1) | |
| Attendance at all scheduled appointments | 1.0000 | ||
| No | 3 (4.1) | 6 (4.9) | |
| Yes | 70 (95.9) | 117 (95.1) | |
| Number of appointments missed | 0.3501 | ||
| 1–2 | 18 (24.7) | 38 (30.9) | |
| 3–4 | 55 (75.3) | 85 (69.1) | |
| Received iron tablets | 1.0000 | ||
| No | 1 (1.4) | 3 (2.4) | |
| Yes | 73 (98.7) | 120 (97.6) | |
| Received folic acid tablets | 0.1164 | ||
| No | 15 (20.6) | 15 (12.2) | |
| Yes | 58 (79.5) | 108 (87.8) | |
| Type of ANC facility | 0.0359 | ||
| Public facility | 62 (83.8) | 86 (70.5) | |
| Private facility | 12 (16.2) | 36 (29.5) | |
| Received education about anemia prevention in pregnancy | 0.4111 | ||
| No | 18 (25.7) | 37 (31.4) | |
| Yes | 52 (74.3) | 81 (68.6) | |
| Received education about foods that prevent anemia | 0.9316 | ||
| No | 18 (24.7) | 30 (25.2) | |
| Yes | 55 (75.3) | 89 (74.8) | |
| Received education about foods that prevent iron absorption | 0.5230 | ||
| No | 21 (29.2) | 40 (33.6) | |
| Yes | 51 (70.8) | 79 (66.4) | |
| Received counseling about proper nutrition during pregnancy | 0.8618 | ||
| No | 6 (8.2) | 11 (8.9) | |
| Yes | 67 (91.8) | 112 (91.1) | |
Notes:
*
Chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test were used. Numbers may not add up to the total number due to missing responses. Bold indicates significant at P<0.05.
Abbreviation: ANC, antenatal care.