TABLE 1.
Basic characteristics of pregnant women initiating antenatal care at Navrongo War Memorial Hospital in 2014.
| Maternal characteristics | Number† | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age categories in years | ||
| < 20 years | 33 | 6.6 |
| 20–34 years | 406 | 80.2 |
| 35–49 years | 67 | 13.2 |
| Haemoglobin level in g/dL – median (IQR) | 11 (7.2–13.8) | - |
| Anaemia status | ||
| Yes | 216 | 42.7 |
| No | 290 | 57.3 |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparity | 144 | 28.4 |
| Multiparity | 350 | 69.2 |
| Grand multiparity | 12 | 2.4 |
| Gestational age – median (IQR) | 14 (5–36) | - |
| Gestational age in trimesters | ||
| First trimester | 238 | 47.0 |
| Second trimester | 248 | 49.0 |
| Third trimester | 20 | 4.0 |
| Use of ITN | ||
| Yes | 280 | 55.3 |
| No | 226 | 44.7 |
| BMI categories | ||
| Underweight | 27 | 5.3 |
| Normal weight | 293 | 57.9 |
| Overweight | 133 | 26.3 |
| Obese | 53 | 10.5 |
BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range; ITN, insecticide-treated net.
†
, N = 506.