Table 1 Characteristics of pregnant women interviewed during their first ANC visits in Kilwa and Lindi DCs
Variable | Kilwa (n = 90) | Lindi (n = 53) | Total (n = 143) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
 14–25 | 44 (49%) | 22 (42%) | 66 (46%) |
 26–35 | 35 (39%) | 23 (43%) | 58 (41%) |
 36–45 | 11 (12%) | 7 (13%) | 18 (13%) |
 46 and above | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (1%) |
Gestational age | |||
  < 12wks | 37 (41%) | 14 (26%) | 51 (36%) |
  > 12wks | 53 (59%) | 39 (74%) | 92 (64%) |
Gravidity | |||
 Primigravidae | 19 (21%) | 16 (30%) | 35 (24%) |
 Secundigravidae | 24 (27%) | 14 (26%) | 38 (27%) |
 Multigravidae | 47 (52%) | 25 (47%) | 70 (48%) |
Level of education | |||
 Did not attend school | 20 (22%) | 6 (11%) | 26 (18%) |
 Primary | 56 (62%) | 43 (81%) | 99 (69%) |
 Secondary and above | 14 (16%) | 4 (8%) | 18 (12%) |
Employment status | |||
 Housewife | 49 (54%) | 36 (68%) | 85 (59%) |
 Employed in formal sector | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) |
 Entrepreneur /small business | 6 (7%) | 2 (4%) | 8 (6%) |
 Farmer | 33 (37%) | 15 (28%) | 48 (34%) |
Marital status | |||
 Married | 81 (90%) | 37 (70%) | 118 (82%) |
 Single | 2 (2%) | 2 (4%) | 4 (3%) |
 Widow | 7 (8%) | 14 (26%) | 21 (15%) |
Use of bed-net | |||
 Pregnant women slept under a bed-net last night | 84 (93%) | 49 (92%) | 133 (93%) |
 Pregnant women received a bed-net during 1st visit | 86 (96%) | 50 (94%) | 136 (95%) |
Testing for malaria at first ANC visit | |||
 Tested with RDT | 89 (99%) | 52 (98%) | 141 (99%) |
 RDT positive | 12 (13%) | 8 (15%) | 20 (14%) |