Table 2.
Maternal health and delivery record information (n = 419).
| Characteristics | n | % | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 419 | 38.0 | 2.4 | |
| Primigravida | ||||
| No | 181 | 43.2 | ||
| Yes | 238 | 56.8 | ||
| Antenatal visits | ||||
| Less than four times | 136 | 32.5 | ||
| Four or more than four times | 283 | 67.5 | ||
| Gestational week of first antenatal visit | 419 | 15.6 | 6.1 | |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Normal spontaneous delivery | 188 | 44.9 | ||
| Assisted delivery γ | 7 | 1.7 | ||
| Cesarean delivery | 224 | 53.5 | ||
| Baby’s sex | ||||
| Male | 238 | 56.8 | ||
| Female | 181 | 43.2 | ||
| Birth weight (g) | 419 | 3171.7 | 493.0 | |
| Birth outcomes | ||||
| Normal alive | 329 | 78.5 | ||
| Still-birth | 2 | 0.5 | ||
| Preterm θ | 80 | 19.1 | ||
| Congenital abnormality | 2 | 0.5 | ||
| Low birth weight † | 26 | 6.2 | ||
θ Any delivery before 37 weeks of gestation regardless of birth weight. † Birth weight <2500 g regardless of gestational age at birth. γ Assisted delivery includes vacuum or forceps deliveries.