Table 2.
Reproductive health and maternal health service related characteristics of study participants at Gondar town, August 2013 (n = 703)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Living children | ||
| 1 | 294 | 41.8 |
| 2-3 | 322 | 45.8 |
| ≥4 | 87 | 12.4 |
| Fertility Desire | ||
| Yes | 379 | 53.9 |
| No | 324 | 46.1 |
| Birth interval (in months) (n = 409)* | ||
| <24 | 90 | 22.0 |
| 24-47 | 197 | 48.2 |
| ≥48 | 122 | 29.8 |
| Reproductive Intention | ||
| Want to have space | 359 | 51.1 |
| Want to limit | 324 | 46.1 |
| Undecided | 13 | 1.8 |
| Want to have a child soon | 7 | 1.0 |
| Menses Return | ||
| Yes | 330 | 46.9 |
| No | 373 | 53.1 |
| Postpartum period | ||
| 6th week-3rd month | 145 | 20.6 |
| 4th-6th month | 146 | 20.7 |
| 7th-9th month | 180 | 25.7 |
| 10th-12th month | 232 | 33.0 |
| Resume sexual intercourse | ||
| Yes | 502 | 71.4 |
| No | 201 | 28.6 |
| ANC follow up | ||
| Yes | 631 | 89.8 |
| No | 72 | 10.2 |
| Number of visit (n = 631)** | ||
| 1 visit | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-3 visit | 119 | 18.9 |
| ≥4 visit | 509 | 80.7 |
| Place of delivery | ||
| Government facility | 582 | 82.8 |
| Private health facility | 66 | 9.7 |
| Home | 53 | 7.5 |
| Postnatal care | ||
| Yes | 185 | 26.3 |
| No | 518 | 73.7 |
| FP counseling during PNC*** | ||
| Yes | 112 | 60.5 |
| No | 74 | 39.5 |
*Among those who have previous child. **Among women attending ANC ***Among PNC attendees.