Table 1 Frequency distribution of risk factors across the sites
Risk factors | Mbekweni n (%) | TC Newman n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total | 628 (55.2) | 509 (44.8) |
HU | 397 (63.2) | 493 (96.9) |
HEU | 228 (36.3) | 16 (3.1) |
Girls | 316 (50.3) | 232 (45.6) |
Boys | 312 (49.7) | 277 (54.4) |
Not low WfL | 386 (61.5) | 299 (58.7) |
Low WfL | 174 (27.7) | 154 (30.3) |
Not preterm birth | 522 (83.1) | 425 (83.5) |
Preterm birth | 106 (16.9) | 84 (16.5) |
Not low birthweight | 554 (88.2) | 414 (81.3) |
Low birthweight | 74 (11.8) | 95 (18.7) |
Lower SES | 356 (56.7) | 211 (41.5) |
Higher SES | 272 (43.3) | 298 (58.5) |
Uncrowded | 487 (77.5) | 344 (67.6) |
Crowded | 141 (22.5) | 165 (32.4) |
No maternal smoking | 504 (80.2) | 232 (45.6) |
Maternal smoking | 91 (14.4) | 261 (51.3) |
Unexposed to Indoor air pollution | 311 (49.5) | 387 (76.0) |
Exposed to indoor air pollution | 132 (21.0) | 7 (1.4) |
High maternal education | 239 (38.1) | 206 (40.5) |
Low maternal education | 389 (61.9) | 303 (59.5) |