Variables | Mean± SD |
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Age (Years) | 25.9 ± 4.1 |
Pre-pregnancy BMI (Kg/m2) | 24.3 ± 3.7 |
Gestational Age | |
 At 2nd trimester Visit 1 (weeks) | 17.7 ± 2.2 |
 At 2nd trimester Visit 2 (weeks) | 22.2 ± 2.2 |
 At 3rd trimester Visit 1 (weeks) | 29.9 ± 1.7 |
 At 3rd trimester Visit 2 (weeks) | 34.5 ± 1.9 |
Pre-pregnancy BMI | N (%) |
 Underweight (BMI <18.5kg/m2) | 4 (4.0) |
 Normal Weight (BMI 18.5-24.9kg/m2) | 56 (55.4) |
 Overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9kg/m2) | 34 (33.7) |
 Obese (BMI ≥30.0kg/m2) | 7 (6.9) |
Educational Level | |
 Less than 10 years | 16 (15.1) |
 10 years or more | 85 (80.2) |
Ethnic Group | |
 Brahmin | 22 (21.8) |
 Chettri/Thakuri/Sanyasi | 16 (15.8) |
 Newar | 39 (38.6) |
 Magar/Tamang/Rai/Limbu | 20 (19.8) |
 Kami/Dami/Sarki/Gaaine/Baadi | 4 (4.0) |
Employment Status | |
 Homemaker | 56 (55.4) |
 Non-government employee | 18 (17.8) |
 Self-employed | 15 (14.9) |
 Student | 7 (6.9) |
 Government employee3 (3.0) | 3 (3.0) |
 Non-paid | 2 (2.0) |
Income level (Annual, Nepali Rupees) | |
 10,000 – 30,000 | 3 (3.0) |
 30,000 – 50,000 | 58 (57.4) |
 >50,000 | 40 (39.6) |
Smoking use before the pregnancy | |
 Yes | 2 (2.0) |
 No | 99 (98.0) |
Alcohol use before pregnancy | |
 Yes | 29 (27.9) |
Alcohol intake before pregnancy (mL/day) | 4.3 ±9.1 |