| Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| ANC | |
| Ones | 117 (30.9) |
| Twice | 177 (46.8) |
| Three times and above | 84 (22.2) |
| Took iron supplementation | 329 (87%) |
| Frequency of iron intake (n=329) | |
| Daily | 216 (57) |
| Sometimes | 113 (30) |
| Types of pregnancy | |
| Wanted planned | 296 (78.3) |
| Wanted unplanned | 82 (21.7) |
| Gestational Age (in wks) | |
| First trimester (<12weeks) | 13 (3.4) |
| Second trimester(13-28weeks) | 265 (70.1) |
| Third trimester(>28weeks) | 100 (26.5) |
| Number of pregnancy | |
| ≤ 2 | 208 (55.0) |
| 3-4 | 113 (29.9) |
| ≥5 | 57 (15.1) |
| Birth interval | |
| Sub optimal (<3 yrs) | 90 (23.8) |
| Optimal(≥ 3 yrs) | 288 (76.2) |
| Sick during last two weeks | 67 (17.7) |
| Sickness last six month | 20 (5.3) |
| Substance abuse(30) | |
| Cigarette smoking | 3 (0.80) |
| Alcohol drinking | 11 (2.90) |
| Chat chewing | 16 (4.20) |
| Knowledge of dietary related factor | |
| Poor knowledge | 299 (79.1) |
| Good knowledge | 79 (20.9) |
| Household food-security status | |
| Food Secure | 307 (81.2) |
| Mildly Food Insecure Access | 16 (4.20) |
| Moderately Food Insecure Access | 23 (6.10) |
| Severely Food Insecure Access | 32 (8.50) |
| Have latrine facility in the compound | 320 (84.7) |
| Have hand washing practice before meal, food preparation & after visiting toilet | 111 (29.4) |
| Stagnant water in the compound | 23 (6.10) |
| Stool examination result(positive ovum) | 50 (13.2) |