Research Article

Anemia among Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women attending ANC at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital (n = 332).

Variables Number Percentage

Age
 15-2410932.8
 25-3418154.5
 35-494212.7
Residence
 Urban29889.7
 Rural3410.3
Ethnicity
 Amhara30993.1
 Tigre236.9
Educational status
 Unable to read and write4815.0
 Primary7825.0
 College and above20460.0
Occupation
 Governmental employee9127.4
 Merchant6018.0
 House wife18154.6
Family size
 ≤218756.3
 3-5 members10130.5
4413.2
Wealth index
 Richest6619.8
 Rich6720.2
 Middle6619.8
 Poorer6720.2
 Poorest6619.8
Toilet
 Yes30591.9
 No278.1
Source of drinking water
 Tap water30291.0
 Pond/river309.0
Utilization of impregnated bed net
 Yes13741.3
 No19558.7