Table 1.
Characteristics of pregnant women (n=2206)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (Mean (SD) | 24.1 (3.35) |
| Age at marriage (Mean (SD) | 21.55 (2.52) |
| Duration of pregnancy - months (mean (SD)) | 5.28 (2.02) |
| 1st Trimester | 205 (9.29) |
| 2nd Trimester | 933 (42.29) |
| 3rd Trimester | 1068 (48.41) |
| IFA - Tablets/syrup | 2070 (93.82) |
| Injection - TT | 2066 (93.65) |
| Calcium - Tablets/syrup | 1951 (90.83) |
| Hemoglobin; Mean (SD) | 9.78 (3.89) |
| Normal (Hb > = 11 gm%) | 455 (20.63) |
| Mild anemia (Hb 9-10.9 gm%) | 699 (31.69) |
| Moderate anemia (Hb 7-8.9 gm%) | 936 (43.65) |
| Severe anemia (Hb >7 gm%) | 89 (4.03) |