Table 2.
Frequency and type of alcoholic beverage consumed
| Frequency of consumption | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Before pregnancy: | (n = 183) |
| Daily | 17 (9.3) |
| Weekly | 25 (13.7) |
| Once a while | 141 (77.0) |
| During pregnancy: | (n = 120) |
| Daily | 10 (8.3) |
| Weekly | 45 (37.5) |
| Once a while | 65 (54.2) |
| Type of alcoholic beverage: | (n = 120) |
| Guinness/Beer | 72 (60.0) |
| Spirits/Gin/Bitters | 13 (10.8) |
| Akpeteshie a | 8 (6.7) |
| Palm wine/other wine | 9 (7.5) |
| Pito a | 18 (15.0) |
| Pregnancy timing | (n = 120) |
| First Trimester | 17 (14.2) |
| Second Trimester | 49 (40.8) |
| Third Trimester | 54 (45.0) |
aLocally manufactured alcoholic beverages