Table 1 Socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women attending ANC clinic at the university of Gondar teaching hospital from February to June 2011
Characteristics | Number (n = 385) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age category | ||
<20 | 64 | 16.6 |
21-29 | 237 | 61.6 |
≥30 | 84 | 21.8 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 276 | 71. 7 |
Rural | 109 | 28.3 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 378 | 98. 2 |
Single/divorced/widowed | 7 | 1. 8 |
Gravidity | ||
primagravida | 131 | 34. 0 |
Multigravida | 254 | 66. 0 |
Gestational stage at screening | ||
First trimester | 20 | 5.2 |
Second trimester | 254 | 66.0 |
Third trimester | 111 | 28.8 |
Prior stillbirth | 26 | 6.8 |
Prior miscarriage | 57 | 14.8 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 350 | 90. 9 |
Muslim | 35 | 9. 1 |
Occupation | ||
Employed | 79 | 20. 5 |
Housewife | 274 | 71. 2 |
Student | 13 | 3.4 |
Merchant | 19 | 4.9 |
Education | ||
Illitrate | 128 | 33.2 |
Elementary | 89 | 23.1 |
Secondary and above | 168 | 43.6 |