| Variable | Maternal age | P value | |
| n (%) = 44 (35.5) | n (%) = 281 (86.5) | ||
| 10 - 19 yrs | ≥20 yrs | ||
| Gravidity |
|
|
|
| Primigravida | 38 (88.6) | 5 (1.8) | ≤0.001 |
| Multigravida | 5 (11.4) | 248 (88.3) | |
| Grand multigravida | 0 (0.0) | 28 (10.0) | |
| Parity |
|
|
|
| Nulliparous | 38 (86.4) | 6 (2.1) | ≤0.001 |
| Primiparous | 6 (13.6) | 128 (45.6) | |
| Multiparous | 0 (0.0) | 132 (47.0) | |
| Grand multiparous | 0 (0.0) | 15 (5.3) | |
| Number of ANC visits |
|
|
|
| Less than 4 | 7 (15.9) | 63 (22.4) | <0.001 |
| 4 and above | 37 (84.1) | 218 (77.6) | |
| GA at 1st ANC visit |
|
|
|
| Before 17 weeks | 24 (54.5) | 83 (29.5) | 0.001 |
| 17 weeks and above | 20 (45.5) | 198 (70.5) | |
| Ever Heard of contraception |
|
|
|
| Yes | 29 (65.9) | 250 (89.0) | <0.001 |
| No | 15 (34.1) | 31 (11.0) | |
| Contraceptives used |
|
| |
| Condoms | 8 (18.2) | 36 (12.8) | ≤0.001 |
| COC pills | 1 (2.3) | 15 (5.3) | |
| Implant | 0 (0.0) | 29 (10.4) | |
| IUDs | 0 (0.0) | 9 (3.2) | |
| None | 35 (79.5) | 192 (68.3) | |