Table 3.
Association between compliance with antenatal medications among the respondents and some selected sociodemographic characteristics by pregnant women in a tertiary hospital in Enugu state, Nigeria
| Characteristics | Categories | N | Mean rank | Chi-squared | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest education attained | No formal education | 2 | 120.00 | χ2(2)=3.7 | 0.157 |
| Secondary | 63 | 162.14 | |||
| Tertiary | 289 | 181.25 | |||
| Number of children | 0 | 101 | 219.89 | χ2(5)=57.57 | <0.001 |
| 1 | 100 | 181.95 | |||
| 2 | 84 | 134.75 | |||
| 3 | 51 | 175.53 | |||
| 4 | 11 | 120.00 | |||
| ≥5 | 7 | 120.00 | |||
| Average monthly income (NGN) | ≤50000 | 202 | 196.23 | χ2(3)=24.96 | <0.001 |
| 51000–100000 | 136 | 151.24 | |||
| 101000–150000 | 7 | 145.29 | |||
| 151000–200000 | 9 | 179.00 |
NGN: 10000 Nigerian Naira about 26 US$. Chi-squared output (non-parametric Kruskal Wallis).