Table 1.
Maternal characteristics and neonatal birth weight.
| Variable | 12–15 years old (n = 10) | 16–19 years old (n = 181) | 20–34 years old (n = 1487) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years)∗ | 14 (13–15) | 19 (16–19) | 27 (20–34) | <0.001 |
| Gestational age (weeks)∗ | 36 (29–40) | 36 (24–41) | 38 (23–43) | <0.001 |
| Primigravida, n % | 9 (90.0) | 166 (91.7) | 731 (49.2) | <0.001 |
| Birth weight (grams)∗ | 2600 (1400–3000) | 2500 (800–4200) | 2800 (500–4850) | <0.001 |
| Anaemia found during ANC n % | 4 (44.4) | 54 (30.9) | 245 (17.2) | <0.001 |
ANC: antenatal care. ∗Variables were assessed using the Kruskal–Wallis test and expressed as median (range). All examined variables were statistically significant.