Table 2: Distribution of pregnancy-related characteristics.

Pregnancy-related characteristics

n

%

Gestational age

I. Trimester (1-13. wk)

33

12.4

II. Trimester (14-26. wk)

67

25.0

III. Trimester (27-41. wk)

167

62.6

Planned pregnancy

Yes

195

73.0

No

72

27.0

Gravida

1

97

36.3

2

100

37.5

≥ 3

70

26.2

Parity

0

100

37.5

1

110

41.2

2

46

17.2

≥ 3

11

4.1

Receiving social support

Yes

219

82.0

No

23

8.6

Partially

25

9.4

Receiving antenatal education

Yes

71

26.6

No

196

73.4

Pre-pregnancy diseases

Yes*

18

6.7

No

249

93.3

Pregnancy-related complaints (n = 80%)

Tiredness-fatigue

186

69.7

Frequent urination

157

58.8

Nausea-vomiting

153

57.3

Leg cramps

150

56.2

Nervousness

121

45.3

Back-pain

107

40.1

Swelling-gas

90

33.7

Respiratory distress

82

30.7

Restless leg syndrome

22

8.3

Pregnancy-related diseases

Yes**

26

9.7

No

241

90.3

*Thyroid 38.9%, asthma 16.7%, diabetes 16.7%, hepatitis B 16.7%, rheumatism 11.2%; **Thyroid 53.8%, hypertension 17.3%, migraine 15.3%, and diabetes11.5%.