Parameter

Teenage Mothers

Adult Mothers

Mean birth weight of the babies

2.80 kg

2.96 kg

Percentage of LBW

17%

10%

Percentage of Mothers with BMI < 18.5 at the beginning of the pregnancy

43%

22%

Mean Haemogloboin level (g/dL)

11.6

11.7

Percentage mothers educated above the primary level

84%

91%

Average family income (SLR.)

14,570

16,977