Table 2. Relationship between anemia and obstetric characteristics of women who attended Reproductive and Child Health clinics at Mnazi Mmoja, Kigamboni and Magomeni Health Centers (N = 424).
| Obstetric history | Anemia n = 145 (%) | Non -anemia n = 279(%) | N = 424(%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval between the last pregnancies | ||||
| 2 years or less | 105 (72.4) | 26 (9.3) | 131(30.9) | 0.001 |
| >2 years | 40 (27.6) | 253 (90.7) | 293(69.1) | |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| SVD | 97 (66.9) | 243 (87.1) | 340(80.1) | 0.001 |
| CS | 48 (33.1) | 36 (12.9) | 84(19.9) | |
| Complication during/ after delivery | ||||
| Perineal tear | 26 (17.9) | 50 (17.9) | 76(17.9) | 0.689 |
| Hemorrhage | 9 (6.2) | 12 (4.3) | 21(5.0) | |
| No complication | 110 (75.9) | 217 (77.8) | 327(77.1) | |
| Multiple births at last pregnancy | ||||
| Yes | 3 (2.1) | 8 (2.9) | 11(2.6) | 0.447 |
| No | 142 (97.9) | 271 (97.1) | 413(97.4) | |
| Antenatal clinic booking time | ||||
| 1st trimester | 18 (12.4) | 52 (74.3) | 70(16.5) | 0.137 |
| 2nd trimester | 120 (82.8) | 220 (64.7) | 340(80.2) | |
| 3rd trimester | 7 (4.8) | 7(50.0) | 14(3.3) | |
| Antenatal number of visits | ||||
| <2 | 26 (17.9) | 34 (12.2) | 60(14.1) | 0.238 |
| 3–4 | 82 (56.6) | 162 (58.1) | 244(57.6) | |
| 4+ | 37 (25.5) | 83 (29.8) | 120(28.3) |
CS: Cesarean Section delivery, SVD: Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery.
Anemia: HB<11 g/dl; Non-anemia: HB≥11g/dl.