Table 4.
Obstetric information for any pregnancy and for the most recent pregnancy
| Variable | Anemia, 74 (37.56%), n (%) | No anemia, 123 (62.44%), n (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any pregnancy | |||
| Number of times given birth | 0.5801 | ||
| Never | 25 (34.7) | 43 (35.3) | |
| Once | 25 (34.7) | 42 (34.4) | |
| Twice | 17 (23.6) | 22 (18.0) | |
| Three times or more | 5 (6.9) | 15 (12.3) | |
| Pre-term delivery | 0.9340 | ||
| No | 59 (80.8) | 100 (81.3) | |
| Yes | 14 (19.2) | 23 (18.7) | |
| LBW delivery | 0.2823 | ||
| No | 62 (86.1) | 112 (91.1) | |
| Yes | 10 (13.9) | 11 (8.9) | |
| Induced abortion in past | 0.5763 | ||
| No | 66 (90.4) | 108 (87.8) | |
| Yes | 7 (9.6) | 15 (12.2) | |
| Still births | 0.3056 | ||
| No | 64 (90.4) | 116 (94.3) | |
| Yes | 7 (9.6) | 7 (5.7) | |
| Miscarriage | 0.3501 | ||
| No | 55 (75.3) | 85 (69.1) | |
| Yes | 18 (24.7) | 38 (30.9) | |
| Pregnancy complications | 0.8213 | ||
| No | 59 (80.8) | 101 (82.1) | |
| Yes | 14 (19.2) | 22 (17.9) | |
| Birthing complications | 0.5464 | ||
| No | 64 (87.7) | 104 (84.6) | |
| Yes | 9 (12.3) | 19 (15.5) | |
| Most recent pregnancy | |||
| First child ever | 0.6610 | ||
| No | 45 (60.8) | 78 (63.9) | |
| Yes | 29 (39.2) | 44 (36.1) | |
| Told of anemia status by HCP | 0.0029 | ||
| No | 61 (83.6) | 118 (95.9) | |
| Yes | 12 (16.4) | 5 (4.1) | |
| Vaginal bleeding | 0.9218 | ||
| No | 58 (79.5) | 97 (78.9) | |
| Yes | 15 (20.6) | 26 (21.1) | |
| Severe illness | 0.6857 | ||
| No | 62 (84.9) | 107 (87.0) | |
| Yes | 11 (15.1) | 16 (13.0) | |
| Pre-eclampsia | 0.9890 | ||
| No | 60 (82.2) | 101 (82.1) | |
| Yes | 13 (17.8) | 22 (17.9) | |
| Emergency care needed | 0.6403 | ||
| Never | 50 (67.6) | 87 (70.7) | |
| One or more times | 24 (32.4) | 36 (29.3) | |
| Infant health problem at birth | 0.7587 | ||
| No | 53 (84.1) | 97 (85.8) | |
| Yes | 10 (15.9) | 16 (14.2) | |
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.
Abbreviations: LBW, low birth weight; HCP, health care provider.