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Obstetric history of the respondents
| Variable | Category | Frequency (N = 212) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| History of chronic illness | No | 197 | 92.9 |
| Yes | 15 | 7.1 | |
| Currently on medication | No | 168 | 79.2 |
| Yes | 44 | 20.8 | |
| Week of gestation of first ANC visit (weeks) | < 12 | 34 | 16.0 |
| 12–28 | 176 | 83.0 | |
| > 28 | 2 | 0.9 | |
| Pregnancy unplanned | No | 33 | 15.6 |
| Yes | 179 | 84.4 | |
| Parity | First pregnancy | 208 | 98.1 |
| One previous pregnancy | 4 | 1.9 | |
| Is pregnancy wanted? | No | 40 | 18.9 |
| Yes | 172 | 81.1 |
