Table 3 Health of women and antenatal characteristics of study participants
Characteristics | Mean (SD) | Range | Spearman rank correlation test | Spearman rank correlation coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pregnancy weight gain (Kg, n = 490) | 9.552 (4.9) | 1–39 | 0.093 c | 0.076 d |
POA at booking visit (weeks, n = 490) | 8.25 (4.3) | 4–36 | < 0.001 c | −0.249 d |
Number of antenatal clinic visits (n = 494) | 6.4 (1.9) | 0–11 | < 0.001 c | 0.309 d |
Number of antenatal classes (n = 494) | 1.54 (1.1) | 0–4 | < 0.001 c | 0.369 d |
| Â | N (%) | LMUP score a | p value | |
Folic acid consumption | ||||
 After confirmation | 206 (56.3) | 6 (2–11) | < 0.001 b | |
 Peri or at confirmation* | 288 (11.1) | 12 (12–11) |  | |
Presence of medical conditions | ||||
 Yes | 245 (49.5) | 11 (12–6) | 0.018 b | |
 No | 249 (50.4) | 11 (6.5–12) |  | |
Hyperemesis gravidarum | ||||
 Yes | 21 (4.3) | 10 (4.5–11) | 0.27 b | |
 No | 473 (95.7) | 11 (12–6) |  | |
Gestational diabetes | ||||
 Yes | 88 (17.8) | 11 (8.3–12) | 0.69 b | |
 No | 406 (82.2) | 11 (6–12) |  | |
Antepartum hemorrhage | ||||
 Yes | 26 (5.3) | 10.5 (5–11) | 0.19 b | |
 No | 468 (94.7) | 11 (6–12) |  | |
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) | ||||
 Yes | 41 (8.3) | 11 (6–12) | 0.67 b | |
 No | 453 (91.7) | 11 (6–12) |  | |
Urinary tract infections | ||||
 Yes | 7 (1.4) | 10 (6–10) | *0.39 b | |
 No | 487 (98.6) | 11 (6–12) |  | |
Anemia | ||||
 Yes | 39 (7.9) | 10 (3–11) | 0.004 b | |
 No | 455 (92.1) | 11 (7–12) |  | |
Preterm contractions | ||||
 Yes | 16 - 3.2% | 10 (3.5–11) | 0.042 b | |
 No | 478 - 96.8% | 11 (6–12) |  | |
Prolonged rupture of membranes (PROM) | ||||
 Yes | 13 - 2.6% | 11 (11–12) | 0.62 b | |
 No | 481 - 97.4% | 11 (6–12) |  | |
Other pregnancy problems/symptoms | ||||
 Yes | 49 - 9.9% | 10 (6.5–11) | 0.012 b | |
 No | 445 - 90.1% | 11 (6–12) |  | |