Table 1

Characteristics of study population by facility

District (setting)
Pangani (rural)
Tanga (urban)
Korogwe (peri-urban)
TOTAL


Facility level
District Hospital
Dispensary
District Hospital
Health Centre
District Hospital
Dispensary


Women interviewed
17
13
32
28
19
10
119
Primigravid
35.3%
30.8%
34.4%
28.6%
31.6%
10.0%
30.3%
Attended health education class so far this pregnancy
52.9%
75.0%
65.6%
100%
57.9%
60.0%
71.2%
Median years of age (range)
22 (17–38)
20 (17–35)
26 (18–40)
23.5 (18–36)
25 (16–36)
27.5 (19–44)
24 (16–44)
Median month of gestation (range)
5 (3–9)
7 (3–10)
6 (3–9)
6 (3–9)
7 (2–10)
6 (4–9)
6 (2–10)

An additional 14 women across 5 of the 6 study sites were recruited to the study but did not return for interview following their consultation

Anders et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:79   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-79