Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants by GWG
Variable | Overall total n (%) | Less GWG n (%) | Adequate GWG n (%) | Excess GWG n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parity | ||||
Primigravidae | 118 (61.5) | 72 (61.0) | 42 (35.6) | 4 (3.4) |
Secundigravidae | 74 (38.5) | 48 (64.9) | 24 (32.4) | 2 (2.7) |
Occupation | ||||
No formal employment | 145 (75.5) | 94 (64.8) | 48 (33.1) | 3 (2.1) |
Formal employment | 38 (19.8) | 23 (60.5) | 12 (31.6) | 3 (7.9) |
Student | 9 (4.7) | 3 (33.3) | 6 (66.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 168 (87.5) | 109 (64.9) | 53 (31.5) | 6 (3.6) |
Single | 19 (9.9) | 10 (52.6) | 9 (47.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Widowed | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Separated/divorced | 3 (1.6) | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Smoking | ||||
Yes | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
No | 190 (99.0) | 120 (63.1) | 64 (33.7) | 6 (3.2) |
Alcohol | ||||
Yes | 10 (5.2) | 3 (30.0) | 7 (70.0.) | 1 (10.0) |
No | 182 (94.8) | 118 (64.8) | 59 (34.4) | 5 (2.8) |
Building type | ||||
Permanent | 190 (99.0) | 119 (62.6) | 65 (34.2) | 6 (3.2) |
Temporary | 2 (1.0) | 1(50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Education level | ||||
Low (< secondary) | 7 (3.7) | 3 (42.9) | 3 (42.9) | 1 (14.2) |
Medium (secondary) | 35 (18.2) | 23 (65.7) | 12 (34.3) | 0 (0.0) |
High (vocational/tertiary) | 150 (78.1) | 94 (62.7) | 51 (34.0) | 5 (3.3) |
Household monthly income ($) | ||||
Low income (< 100) | 94 (49.0) | 59 (62.8) | 31 (33.0) | 4 (4.2) |
Medium income (101–250) | 87 (45.3) | 51 (58.6) | 34 (39.1) | 2 (2.3) |
High income (> 250) | 11(5.7) | 10 (90.9) | 1 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) |