Table 1 Characteristics of participants, Nepal (n = 735)

Maternal age^a

 15–19 years

99

9.0

 20–29 years

549

74.8

 30–45 years

119

16.2

Maternal education

 No education

192

26.0

 Primary to lower secondary

243

33.1

 Secondary and above

300

40.8

Paternal occupation

 Employed

102

13.9

 Semi-employed

516

70.2

 Unemployed

117

15.9

Place of residence

 Rural

378

51.4

 Urban

357

48.6

Wealth status

 Poor

295

40.1

 Middle

295

40.1

 Rich

145

19.8

Maternal height^a

 <150 cm

254

34.9

 ≥150 cm

474

65.1

Frequency of antenatal care

 No visit

17

2.3

 1 to 3 visits

157

21.4

 4 or more visits

558

76.2

Parity^a

 Primiparous

314

42.8

 Multiparous

420

57.2