Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and use of antenatal care in Kassala, eastern Sudan*
From: Use of antenatal care services in Kassala, eastern Sudan
Variable | No antenatal (N= 89) | One visit (N= 411) | 2-3 visits (N= 302) | ≥4 visits (N= 98) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 29.0 ± 5.6 | 28.1 ± 9.5 | 28.4 ± 6.3 | 27.1 ± 6.3 | 0.03 |
Parity | 4.5 ± 3.2 | 3.8 ± 1.9 | 3.8 ± 2.2 | 3.5 ± 2.1 | 0.008 |
Residence | |||||
Rural | 37(41.6) | 167(40.6) | 47(15.6) | 49(50) | <0.001 |
Urban | 52(58.4) | 244(59.4) | 255(84.4) | 49(50) | <0.001 |
Lady education | |||||
≤ secondary level | 82(92.1) | 283(68.9) | 95(31.4) | 66(67.3) | <0.001 |
>secondary level | 7(7.9) | 128(31.1) | 207(68.6) | 32(32.7) | <0.001 |
Husband education | |||||
≤secondary level | 76(85.4) | 264(64.2) | 88(29.1) | 60(61.2) | <0.001 |
>secondary level | 13(14.6) | 147(35.8) | 214(70.9) | 38(38.8) | <0.001 |