Table 2.
Women’s motivation for Ramadan fasting.
| Variable | Ramadan fasting | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes n = 149 | No n = 38 | ||
| Aware of pregnancy during Ramadan | 134 (89.9) | 38 (100) | 0.04 |
| Experienced morning sickness | 53 (35.6) | 15 (39.5) | 0.66 |
| Afraid fasting during pregnancy may affect fetal health | 63 (42.3) | 24 (63.2) | 0.02 |
| Afraid fasting during pregnancy may affect own health | 32 (21.5) | 14 (36.8) | 0.05 |
| Husband’s opinion regarding fasting during pregnancy | 0.02 | ||
| Women should not fast | 43 (28.9) | 21 (55.3) | |
| Women should fast | 22 (14.8) | 4 (10.5) | |
| No opinion | 81 (54.4) | 13 (34.2) | |
| Unknown | 3 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Fasted outside of Ramadan during pregnancy | 19 (12.8) | 1 (2.6) | 0.07 |
Data are presented as n (%) from the frequency variables.
a
Chi-square test.