Table 2 Frequency distribution of iron/folate used across trimesters, drug category utilized and medical conditions diagnosed among pregnant women attending MCH clinic of HFSUH, eastern Ethiopia from September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017
Clinical and drug related variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Iron/folate use by Trimester of pregnancy | |
1st | 99 (31.63) |
2nd | 74 (23.64) |
3rd | 44 (14.06) |
1st and 2nd | 32 (10.22) |
1st and 3rd | 16 (5.11) |
2nd and 3rd | 25 (7.99) |
Throughout the gestation | 23 (7.35) |
Total | 313 (100) |
Drug category used during pregnancy | |
Antibiotics | 22 (5.3) |
Gastro-intestinal drugs | 17 (4.51) |
Analgesics | 9 (2.39) |
Vitamins and minerals (supplemental) | 320 (84.88) |
Othersa | 9 (2.92) |
Medical condition diagnosed in pregnant women | |
Acute illnesses | 29 (70.73) |
Amebiasis | 2 (6.9) |
Common cold | 1 (3.45) |
Dyspepsia | 9 (31.03) |
H. pylori infection | 1 (3.45) |
Hyper-emesis (morning sickness) | 5 (17.24) |
Pneumonia | 5 (17.24) |
Urinary tract infections | 6 (20.69) |
Chronic illnesses | 5 (12.19) |
Asthma | 2 (40.0) |
Bipolar without psychotic feature | 1 (20.0) |
Epilepsy | 1 (20.0) |
HIV/AIDS | 1 (20.0) |