Original Article

Evaluating the Impact of a Pragmatic Nutrition Awareness Program for Expectant Mothers upon Birth Weight of the Newborn

Table 3

Pre- and peri-natal complications.

ComplicationGroup
NAPEM intervention N (%)Control N (%)Total N (%)


Term PROM1 (1.90)0 (0.00)1 (0.90)
AFD2 (3.80)15 (28.30)17 (16.00)
APH1 (1.90)2 (3.80)3 (2.80)
Absent liquor1 (1.90)0 (0.00)1 (0.90)
CPD0 (0.00)3 (5.70)3 (2.80)
DM1 (1.90)0 (0.00)1 (0.90)
HTN4 (7.50)3 (5.70)7 (6.60)
Hypothyroidism1 (1.90)0 (0.00)1 (0.90)
IUGR0 (0.00)1 (1.90)1 (0.90)
Leaking PV0 (0.00)2 (3.80)2 (1.90)
Nil39 (73.60)24 (45.30)63 (59.40)
Oligohydroamnios1 (1.90)1 (1.90)2 (1.90)
Post dated NPOL1 (1.90)0 (0.00)1 (0.90)
Post dated PROM1 (1.90)0 (0.00)1 (0.90)
Scar dehiscence0 (0.00)1 (1.90)1 (1.90)
Septicaemia0 (0.00)1 (1.90)1 (1.90)

Total53 (100)53 (100)106 (100)