Table 1.
Background characteristics of women attending ANC and PNC clinics [N = 603]
| Characteristic | ANC [N = 409] | PNC [N = 194] |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (SD) | 28 ± 6 | 27 ± 7 |
| Age group (in years) | ||
| < 20 | 49 (12) | 33 (17) |
| 20–29 | 208 (51) | 96 (49) |
| 30–39 | 138 (34) | 58 (29) |
| 40> | 14 (3) | 10 (5) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 68 (17) | 41 (21) |
| Married | 341 (83) | 156 (79) |
| Educational Level | ||
| None | 30 (7) | 13 (7) |
| Primary | 71 (17) | 37 (19) |
| Secondary (JHS/SHS) | 267 (65) | 126 (64) |
| Tertiary | 41 (10) | 21 (10) |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 102 (25) | 53 (27) |
| Artisan | 103 (25) | 49 (25) |
| Civil servant | 37 (9) | 17 (9) |
| Farming | 15 (3) | 15 (7) |
| Trading | 152 (38) | 63 (32) |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 346 (85) | 167 (85) |
| Muslim | 63 (15) | 30 (15) |
| Tribe | ||
| Ewe | 291 (71) | 148 (75) |
| Others | 118 (29) | 49 (25) |
| Mean Haemoglobin level (g/dl) | 11. 78 ± 1.93 | 11.82 ± 2.48 |
| Gravidity | ||
| 1–2 | 219 (54) | 116 (59) |
| 3–5 | 168 (41) | 66 (34) |
| 6≤ | 22 (5) | 15 (7) |
| Parity | ||
| None (Nulliparous) | 144 (35) | – |
| 1–2 | 168 (41) | 118 (60) |
| 3+ | 97 (24) | 79 (40) |
| Gestational age | ||
| 1st trimester | 58 (14) | – |
| 2nd trimester | 37 (9) | – |
| 3rd trimester | 314 (77) | – |