mohstaf/internet-use-pregnancy-mogadishu

Dataset: Internet use for pregnancy-related information among antenatal care attendees in Mogadishu, Somalia # Internet Use for Pregnancy-Related Information — Mogadishu, Somalia ## Background and Objective Somalia faces persistent maternal health gaps alongside expanding digital connectivity. This dataset accompanies the study *"Internet use for pregnancy-related information and its correlates among women attending antenatal care in Mogadishu, Somalia,"* which assessed the prevalence, patterns, and sociodemographic correlates of internet use for pregnancy-related information among antenatal clinic attendees. ## Dataset Description | Item | Detail | |---|---| | **Setting** | Six antenatal clinics (public and private), Banaadir region, Mogadishu, Somalia | | **Period** | February – May 2025 | | **Design** | Analytical cross-sectional study | | **Sample size** | 422 pregnant women (18–49 years, literate, attending ANC) | | **Data collection** | Structured, self-administered questionnaire | ## Outcome Variable The primary outcome is **internet use for pregnancy-related information during the current pregnancy** (`internet`: Yes/No). Among the 422 participants, 78.2 % reported using the internet for this purpose, predominantly via social media, with daily use being the most common frequency. ## Variables Overview The dataset contains 34 variables covering: - **Sociodemographics** — age, education, employment, income, state of origin - **Obstetric characteristics** — gravida, number of living children, trimester, reported fetal gender - **Information sources** — internet, healthcare providers, family, friends, books/magazines, television - **Educational activity** — participation and venue - **Internet-use patterns** (among users) — frequency, access method, purpose, topic searched - **Self-reported health problems** — anemia, gestational diabetes, heartburn, low back pain, morning sickness, vomiting, others See `data_dictionary.csv` for a complete variable-level description. ## File Structure ``` ├── data/ │ └── internet use data.csv # De-identified dataset (N …