Hookworm Infection among Pregnant Women at First Antenatal Visit in Lira, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women attending their first ANC at Ogur Health Center IV ().

Characteristic	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age (years)
≤20	171	49.4
21 to 30	138	39.9
>30	37	10.7
Religion
Christian	333	96.2
Moslem	13	3.8
Marital status
Married	302	87.3
Single	44	12.7
Education level
None	299	86.4
Primary	34	9.8
Secondary or higher	13	3.8
Resident
Yes	328	94.8
No	18	5.2
Occupation
Unpaying employment	279	80.6
Paying employment	67	19.4