Number (%) of | Low birth weight (N = 87) | Controls (N = 87) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Primigravidae | 31(34.3) | 22(18.9) | 0.186 |
Antenatal care ≤ thee time | 62(14.7) | 68(23.1) | 0.446 |
Educational level < secondary | 36(25.2) | 38(16.8) | 0.151 |
Rural residency | 61(70.1) | 57(65.5) | 0.627 |
Bed net coverage | 15(14.7) | 12 (16.1) | 0.675 |
Male gender | 47(54.0) | 45(50.6) | 0.760 |
Anaemia (haemoglobin < 11 g/dl) | 74(85.1) | 70(80.1) | 0.246 |