Variable Frequency Percentage 95 % CI
Anaemia,
Yes
No

27
20

57.4
42.6

43.0,
72.0
Gravida,
Primigravidas
Multigravidas (2-5)
Grand multigravidas (>5)

14
27
6

29.8
57.4
12.8
 
Gestational age,
First trimester
Second trimester
Third trimester

5
13
27

10.6
27.7
57.4
 
Last child birth,
2 years or less
More than 2 years

12
35

25.5
74.5
 
Antenatal booking,
First trimester
Second trimester

26
20

55.3
42.6
 
Haematinic compliance,
Yes
No

30
17

63.8
36.2
 
Taking other medication,
Yes
No


9
38


19.1
80.1
 
Monthly income,
Poor
Satisfactory
Good

21
13
13

44.7
27.7
27.7
 
Co morbid illnesses,
NO
Yes

37
10

78.7
21.3
 
Education level,
Low
Intermediate
High

8
32
7

17.0
68.1
14.9
 
Age (years) ‡28.3 (6.48)  
‡ Mean (sd)
Table 1: Descriptive profile among antenatal mothers (n= 47).