Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants
| Variable | N=293 | Per cent (%) |
| Age (years) | ||
| <21 | 48 | 16.70 |
| 21–30 | 185 | 62.50 |
| >30 | 60 | 20.80 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 124 | 42.30 |
| Muslim | 55 | 18.80 |
| Anglican | 61 | 20.80 |
| Protestant | 48 | 16.40 |
| Other | 5 | 1.70 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 263 | 89.80 |
| Single | 11 | 3.80 |
| Others | 19 | 6.50 |
| Education | ||
| None | 6 | 1.70 |
| Primary | 92 | 31.10 |
| Secondary | 156 | 53.40 |
| Tertiary | 39 | 13.90 |
| Income source | ||
| Yes | 122 | 41.80 |
| No | 170 | 58.20 |
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 115 | 39.10 |
| 2–3 | 111 | 38.00 |
| >3 | 67 | 22.90 |
| Gestation at first ANC | ||
| ≤12 weeks | 34 | 11.60 |
| >12 weeks | 259 | 88.40 |
| ANC visits | ||
| 1 | 36 | 12.30 |
| 2–3 | 134 | 45.70 |
| 4 | 75 | 25.60 |
| >4 | 48 | 16.40 |
| Febrile illness | ||
| Yes | 54 | 18.40 |
| No | 239 | 81.60 |
| HIV status | ||
| Positive | 30 | 10.30 |
| Negative | 262 | 89.70 |
| Per Vaginal bleeding | ||
| Yes | 19 | 6.50 |
| No | 274 | 93.50 |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 18 | 6.14 |
| No | 275 | 93.86 |
| Diabetes | ||
| Yes | 7 | 2.44 |
| No | 280 | 97.56 |
| Gestation at delivery | ||
| <37 | 67 | 22.87 |
| ≥37 | 226 | 77.13 |
| Birth weight | ||
| <2.5 | 40 | 13.65 |
| >2.5 | 253 | 86.35 |
ANC, antenatal care.