Table 1.
Demographic and health profile of the respondents
| Indicator | Characteristics of women | Distribution (n) | Percentage (%) | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 188) | Maternal status | |||
| Pregnant | 102 | 54 | ||
| Recently delivered (RDM) | 86 | 46 | ||
| Age of the respondent (years) | ||||
| 15–19 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 20–24 | 79 | 42 | ||
| 25–29 | 59 | 31 | ||
| 30–34 | 22 | 12 | ||
| 35–39 | 10 | 16.5 | ||
| ≥40 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Mean age | 25.5 | |||
| Educational level | ||||
| Primary | 82 | 44 | ||
| Secondary | 75 | 40 | ||
| Post-secondary | 31 | 16 | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmer | 74 | 39 | ||
| Housewife | 24 | 13 | ||
| Casual labourer | 6 | 3 | ||
| Business | 44 | 23 | ||
| Student | 27 | 14 | ||
| Salaried | 13 | 7 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 28 | 15 | ||
| Married | 160 | 85 | ||
| Gravida | ||||
| Primigravida | 72 | 38 | ||
| Multigravida | 116 | 62 | ||
| Prevalence of anaemia among the participants (n = 188) | HB examination (n = 186) | |||
| Not tested for HB | 26 | 14 | ||
| Tested for HB | 162 | 86 | ||
|
Mean haemoglobin (n = 162) concentration (g/dla) | ||||
| Severe anaemia (< 8) | 6 | 4 | ||
| Moderate anaemia (8–9.99) | 16 | 10 | ||
| Mild anaemia (10–10.99) | 22 | 13 | ||
| ≥11 | 118 | 73 | ||
aGrams per decilitre