Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of study women at the time of enrollment (n = 994)
Characteristics | First trimester | Second trimester | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 323 | n = 671 | n = 994 | |
Mean age, (years)* | 26.4 (7.3; 14–49) | 26.8 (7.0; 14–46) | 26.6 (7.0; 14–49) |
Mean BMI* | 23.1 (3.8; 14.2-39.6) | 23.4 (3.4; 14.0-42.5) | 23.3 (3.6; 14.0-42.5) |
Mean gestational age, (weeks)* | 10.0 (2.2; 3–12) | 16.6 (1.9; 13–20) | 14.8 (3.6; 3–20) |
Gravidity# | |||
Primigravidae | 82 (25.4) | 198 (29.5) | 280 (28.2) |
Secundigravidae | 62 (19.2) | 113 (16.8) | 175 (17.6) |
3 – 4 pregnancies | 99 (30.7) | 192 (28.6) | 291 (29.3) |
≥ 5 pregnancies | 80 (24.8) | 168 (25.1) | 248 (24.9) |
Recruited sites# | |||
Health facility | 193 (59.8) | 467 (69.6) | 660 (66.4) |
Home | 130 (40.2) | 204 (30.4) | 334 (33.6) |
Drinking alcohol# | 3 (0.9) | 3 (0.4) | 6 (0.6) |
Smoking cigarette# | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.2) |
Mean haemoglobin level, (g/dl)* | 7.8 (4.7; 6.0-12.7) | 7.5 (4.6; 5.2-14.3) | 7.7 (4.6; 5.2-14.3) |
HIV status# | |||
Negative | 284 (88.0) | 603 (89.9) | 887 (89.2) |
Positive | 12 (3.7) | 35 (5.2) | 47 (4.7) |
No results | 27 (8.3) | 33 (4.9) | 60 (6.0) |
Syphilis test# | |||
Negative | 288 (89.2) | 628 (93.6) | 916 (92.2) |
Positive | 9 (2.8) | 12 (1.8) | 21 (2.1) |
No results | 26 (8.0) | 31 (4.6) | 57 (5.7) |