Table 2.
Basic characteristics of pregnant women attending their first ANC visit. RDT, rapid diagnostic test, MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference.
| Health Indicator | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Adolescent pregnancy (<19 years) | 16.4 |
| Primipara | 20.0 |
| 2nd–4th pregnancy | 55.1 |
| Grande multipara (>5 pregnancies) | 24.9 |
| Anaemia | |
| Total (Hb < 11.0 g/dL) | 65.9 |
| Mild (Hb 10.0–10.9 g/dL) | 30.1 |
| Moderate (Hb 7.0–9.9 g/dL) | 35.6 |
| Severe (Hb < 7.0 g/dL) | 0.2 |
| Anaemic adolescents | 75.6 |
| Anaemic adults | 63.9 |
| Malaria positivity rate (RDT for Plasmodium falciparum) |
|
| Total | 35.2 |
| Primipara | 44.6 |
| Multipara | 32.9 |
| Adolescents | 50.6 |
| Adults | 32.4 |
| Other infections | |
| HIV-positive | 0.8 |
| Syphilis positive | 0.2 |
| Malnutrition | |
| Undernourished (MUAC < 23) | 10.4 |
| Overnourished (MUAC > 30) | 5.9 |