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Table 2 Geophagy beliefs and practice *pearson chi-square

From: Geophagy practices and the content of chemical elements in the soil eaten by pregnant women in artisanal and small scale gold mining communities in Tanzania

  

Geophagy practice

  

Yes

No

Geophagy beliefs

 

n

%

N

%

p-value

Eating soil reduces/stops

Agree

91

58.7

34

18.4

 

morning sickness

Uncertain

48

31.0

113

61.1

< .001*

 

Disagree

16

10.3

38

20.5

 

Eating soil ensures

Agree

-

-

4

2.2

 

healthy pregnancy

Uncertain

66

42.6

100

54.1

.009^

 

Disagree

89

57.4

81

43.8

 

Eating soil prevents

Agree

-

-

-

-

 

prolonged labor

Uncertain

31

20.0

76

40.5

< .001*

 

Disagree

124

80.0

109

58.9

 

Eating soil is a sign of

Agree

11

7.1

16

8.6

 

a woman being pregnant

Uncertain

44

28.4

87

47.0

.001*

 

Disagree

100

64.5

82

44.3

 

Eating soil ensures

Agree

1

0.60

2

1.1

 

a beautiful baby

Uncertain

53

34.2

88

47.6

.021^

 

Disagree

101

65.2

95

51.4

 
  1. *Pearson Chi-Square.
  2. ^Fisher’s Exact Test.
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