Table 2.
Antenatal care interventions and uptake, maternal factors and birth outcomes between rural and urban-dwelling pregnant adolescents
| Variable | Total n (%) | Rural n (%) | Urban n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Education | 0⋅022 | |||
| Yes | 206 (49⋅5) | 74 (42⋅8) | 132 (54⋅3) | |
| No | 210 (50⋅5) | 99 (57⋅2) | 111 (45⋅7) | |
| Micronutrient Supplementation | 0⋅186 | |||
| Yes | 252 (60⋅6) | 98 (56⋅6) | 154 (63⋅4) | |
| No | 164 (39⋅4) | 75 (43⋅4) | 89 (36⋅6) | |
| Tetanus Injection | 0⋅021 | |||
| Yes | 237 (57) | 87 (50⋅3) | 150 (61⋅7) | |
| No | 179 (43) | 86 (49⋅7) | 93 (38⋅3) | |
| Insecticide-Treated Net | 0⋅108 | |||
| Yes | 243 (58⋅4) | 93 (53⋅8) | 150 (61⋅7) | |
| No | 173 (41⋅6) | 80 (46⋅2) | 93 (38⋅3) | |
| Malaria Tablet Intake | 0⋅686 | |||
| Yes | 168 (40⋅4) | 72 (41⋅6) | 96 (39⋅5) | |
| No | 248 (59⋅6) | 101 (58⋅4) | 147 (60⋅5) | |
| Daily Intake of Supplements | 1 | |||
| Yes | 190 (45⋅7) | 79 (45⋅7) | 111 (45⋅7) | |
| No | 226 (54⋅3) | 94 (54⋅3) | 132 (54⋅3) | |
| Use of ITN | 0⋅026 | |||
| Yes | 172 (41⋅3) | 83 (48⋅0) | 89 (36⋅6) | |
| No | 244 (58⋅7) | 90 (52⋅0) | 154 (63⋅4) | |
| Birth weight | 0⋅495 | |||
| LBW (<2⋅5 kg) | 41 (15⋅2) | 20 (17⋅1) | 21 (13⋅7) | |
| Normal (≥2⋅5 kg) | 229 (84⋅8) | 97 (82⋅9) | 132 (86⋅3) | |
| Gestational Age | 0⋅862 | |||
| Preterm (<37 weeks) | 38 (12⋅5) | 17 (11⋅9) | 21 (13⋅1) | |
| Term (≥37 weeks) | 265 (87⋅5) | 126 (88⋅1) | 139 (86⋅9) | |
| Maternal Morbidity | 0⋅099 | |||
| Yes | 55 (17) | 29 (21⋅3) | 26 (13⋅9) | |
| No | 268 (83) | 107 (78⋅7) | 161 (86⋅1) | |
| Delivery Method | 0⋅009 | |||
| Vaginal | 285 (88⋅2) | 142 (93⋅4) | 143 (83⋅6) | |
| Caesarean | 38 (11⋅8) | 10 (6⋅6) | 28 (16⋅4) |
LBW, Low Birth Weight.
Categorical data are presented as frequency (%).
Bold values are significant at P < 0⋅05.