Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of women who gave birth at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia (n = 420)
| Variable | Case (n = 142) Frequency (%) |
Control (n = 278) Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age(years) | ||
| 18–24 | 19(13.4) | 50(18.0) |
| 25–34 | 57( 41.1) | 193(69.4) |
| ≥ 35 | 66(46.5) | 35( 12.6) |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 109(76.7) | 95(34.1) |
| Urban | 33 (23.3) | 183(65.9) |
| Distance from the hospital | ||
| < 10 km | 20(14.1) | 216 (77.7) |
| ≥ 10 km | 122(85.9) | 62 (22.3) |
| The case referral from HC | ||
| Yes | 117(82.4) | 69 (24.8) |
| No | 25(17.6) | 209 (75.2) |