Magnitude of Thrombocytopenia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Care Service Unit of Wachemo University Nigist Ellen Mohammed Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Hosanna, Southern Ethiopia
Table 2
Reproductive, clinical, and other related characteristics of pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics at Wachemo University Nigist Ellen Mohammed Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Hosanna, Southern Ethiopia, from June to August 30, 2022.
Variables
Categories
Frequency
Percentage (%)
Gestational age
First trimester
8
3.8
Second trimester
91
43.5
Third trimester
110
52.6
Pregnant before
Yes
130
62.2
No
79
37.8
Number of children
No children
4
3.1
1
22
16.9
2
45
34.6
3 and above
59
45.4
ANC follow-up in a previous pregnancy
Yes
104
49.8
No
105
50.2
History of heavy menstrual bleeding
Yes
51
24.4
No
158
75.6
History of abortion
Yes
71
34
No
138
66
History of contraceptive usage
Yes
99
47.4
No
110
52.6
Types of contraceptives used
Oral
26
26.3
Depoproven
30
30.3
Norplant
43
43.4
Iron or folic acid supplementation
Yes
107
51.2
No
102
48.2
History of malaria
Yes
25
12
No
184
88
Hgb level in g/dl
<11 g/dl
30
14.4
≥11 g/dl
179
85.6
Consumption of animal products including meat
Yes
180
86.1
No
29
13.9
How many times eat meat and animal products
Daily
3
1.7
Every 2 day
14
14
Every weekly
53
29.4
Once a month
110
61.1
Eat fruit and vegetables
Yes
205
98.1
No
4
1.9
How many times eat fruit and vegetables
Daily
16
7.8
Every 2 day
50
24.4
Every weekly
133
64.9
Once a month
6
2.9
A habit of drinking coffee or tea immediately after a meal
