Table 2 Frequency and type of alcoholic beverage consumed

Before pregnancy:

(n = 183)

 Daily

17 (9.3)

 Weekly

25 (13.7)

 Once a while

141 (77.0)

During pregnancy:

(n = 120)

 Daily

10 (8.3)

 Weekly

45 (37.5)

 Once a while

65 (54.2)

Type of alcoholic beverage:

(n = 120)

 Guinness/Beer

72 (60.0)

 Spirits/Gin/Bitters

13 (10.8)

  Akpeteshie ^a

8 (6.7)

 Palm wine/other wine

9 (7.5)

  Pito ^a

18 (15.0)

Pregnancy timing

(n = 120)

 First Trimester

17 (14.2)

 Second Trimester

49 (40.8)

 Third Trimester

54 (45.0)