Study of the Prevalence of Obesity and Its Association with Maternal and Neonatal Characteristics and Morbidity Profile in a Population of Moroccan Pregnant Women
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics among pregnant women.
Characteristics
Pregnant women N = 390
95% confidence interval (CI)
Age groups (years)
Less than 25
108(27.7)
23.1–32.1
25 to 34
185(47.4)
42.6–52.6
35 and more
97(24.9)
20.5–29.2
Area of residence
Urban
210(53.8)
48.5–59.2
Rural
180(46.2)
40.8–51.5
Level of education
Illiterate
189(48.5)
43.3–53.3
Primary or koranic school
72(18.5)
14.6–22.8
Primary
65(16.7)
13.1–20.6
Secondary
52(13.3)
10–16.7
Higher education
12(3.1)
1.5–4.9
Occupation of women
House wife
358(91.8)
89.2–94.6
Employed
32(8.2)
5.4–10.8
Occupation of the household head
Without job
36(9.2)
6.2–12.3
With job
302(77.4)
73.3–81.5
Retired
52(13.3)
10–16.7
Medical coverage
No
232(59.5)
54.6–64.1
Yes
158(40.5)
35.9–45.4
Contraception
No
116(29.7)
25.1–34.4
Oral contraception
263(67.4)
63.1–72.1
IUD
10(2.6)
1.3–4.4
Others
1(0.3)
0.0–0.8
Pregnancy monitoring
No
11(2.8)
1.3–4.6
Yes
379(97.2)
95.4–98.7
Note: values are expressed as number and percentage. IUD: intrauterine device.
