Table 1.
Socio-demographic and pregnancy characteristics of pregnant women on iron folate supplement at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle, Ethiopia, 2018
| Characteristics | Number (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 1 | 0.5 |
| Divorced | 16 | 8.0 |
| Married | 183 | 91.5 |
| Family size | ||
| 1–3 | 78 | 39.0 |
| 4–6 | 112 | 56.0 |
| >6 | 10 | 5.0 |
| Age in years | ||
| 18–20 | 6 | 3.0 |
| 20–35 | 139 | 69.5 |
| ≥35 | 55 | 27.5 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 182 | 91.0 |
| Rural | 18 | 9.0 |
| Occupation of women | ||
| Housewife | 83 | 41.5 |
| Marchant | 73 | 36.5 |
| Government employee | 36 | 18.0 |
| Private | 6 | 3.0 |
| Laborer | 2 | 1.0 |
| Number of antenatal care visit | ||
| One | 50 | 25.0 |
| Two | 78 | 39.0 |
| Three | 51 | 25.5 |
| Four and above | 21 | 10.5 |
| Gestational age ANC started (weeks) | ||
| <16 | 76 | 38.0 |
| ≥16 | 124 | 62.0 |
| Frequency of pregnancy | ||
| 1 | 20 | 10.0 |
| 2–4 | 144 | 72.0 |
| ≥5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| Frequency of deliveries | ||
| 0 | 20 | 10.0 |
| 1 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 2–4 | 118 | 59.0 |
| ≥5 | 10 | 5.0 |
Abbreviation: ANC, antenatal care.