Table 4.
Client self-care health practices during ANC visits-paired t-tests.
| Self-care health practices | 1st ANC | 2nd ANC | P-value | 3rd ANC | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (Mean-SD) | 67.1 (12.1) | 69(12) | <0.001 (t=9.042, d.f.279) | 69.5 (11.6) | P<0.001, t= –4.91, d.f.247 |
| MUAC (Mean-SD) | 26.1 (3.2) | 26.1 (3.3) | 0.779 (t=0.281, d.f.180) | 26.0 (3.5) | 0.660 (t= –0.441, d.f.228) |
| Engage in Pica practice (yes) | 33% | 21% | 0.079 | 14% | 0.002 |
| Engage in physical exercise (yes) | 98% | 99% | 0.821 | 99% | 0.999 |
| Special diet (yes) | 2% | 1% | - | 0.3% | - |
| Drink water daily (yes) | 99% | 94% | 0.118 | 79% | 0.003 |