Table 2.
Distribution of respondents based on maternal and child health service utilization in Raya Kobo district, North Eastern Ethiopia, January 2014
| MCH service utilization | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Antenatal care (ANC) visit (n = 630)* | ||
| Yes | 396 | 62.9 |
| No | 234 | 37.1 |
| Number of ANC visits (n = 396) | ||
| 1 | 38 | 9.6 |
| 2-3 | 274 | 69.2 |
| ≥ 4 | 84 | 21.2 |
| Counseling on breastfeeding at ANC (n = 396) | ||
| Yes | 148 | 37.4 |
| No | 248 | 62.6 |
| Place of delivery (n = 630) | ||
| Home | 478 | 75.9 |
| Health institution | 152 | 24.1 |
| Delivery attendant (n = 630) | ||
| Untrained traditional birth attendant | 271 | 43.0 |
| No one | 198 | 31.4 |
| Health professional | 152 | 24.2 |
| Trained traditional birth attendant | 9 | 1.4 |
| Mode of delivery (n = 630) | ||
| Vaginal delivery | 616 | 97.8 |
| Caesarean section | 14 | 2.2 |
| Postnatal care (PNC) visit (n = 630)* | ||
| Yes | 286 | 45.4 |
| No | 344 | 54.6 |
| Counseling on breastfeeding at PNC (n = 286) | ||
| Yes | 121 | 42.3 |
| No | 165 | 57.7 |
*at least one visit.