Table 1 Demographic characteristics and delivery outcome of parturient women at the Federal Medical Center, Nguru, Yobe State, June–November 2014
Characteristics | Frequency n (%) | MP+ n (%) | Anaemiaa n (%) | LBW n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||||
15–24 | 87 (40) | 39 (21) | 46 (25) | 33 (18) |
25–29 | 73 (47) | 25 (14) | 21 (11) | 21 (11) |
≥30 | 24 (13) | 10 (5) | 9 (5) | 14 (8) |
Total | 184 (100) | 74 (40) | 76 (41) | 68 (37) |
Parity | ||||
0–2 | 114 (62) | 45 (24) | 48 (27) | 30 (16) |
3–4 | 37 (20) | 12 (7) | 16 (9) | 22 (12) |
≥5 | 33 (18) | 17 (9) | 10 (5) | 16 (9) |
Total | 184 (100) | 74 (40) | 76 (41) | 68 (37) |
Education level | ||||
None | 44 (24) | 21 (11) | 19 (10) | 19 (10) |
Primary | 42 (23) | 14 (8) | 14 (8) | 16 (9) |
Secondary | 74 (40) | 31 (17) | 38 (20) | 26 (14) |
Tertiary | 24 (13) | 8 (4) | 5 (3) | 7 (4) |
Total | 184 (100) | 74 (40) | 76 (41) | 68 (37) |
Monthly income (Naira) | ||||
<5000 | 115 (62) | 46 (25) | 51 (27) | 44 (24) |
≥5000 | 69 (38) | 28 (15) | 25 (14) | 24 (13) |
Total | 184 (100) | 74 (40) | 76 (41) | 68 (37) |