Table 2.
Past obstetric history of the respondents in Jimma zone public health facilities, 2014 (n = 399)
| Pregnancy status | Frequency (%) | Delivery attended by | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanted | 303 (75.9 %) | Physician | 40 (10 %) |
| Unwanted | 96 (24.1 %) | Midwives/Nurse | 270 (67.7 %) |
| How Respondents Visited the Facility | Unknown | 89 (22.3 %) | |
| Came after referral | 94 (23.5 %) | Delivery Outcome | |
| Relatives recommendation | 76 (19.0 %) | Alive | 370 (92.7 %) |
| Came due to emergency | 16 (4.0 %) | Died | 29 (7.3 %) |
| Came up on personal decision | 189 (47.4 %) | Mode of Delivery | |
| Others | 24 (6.0 %) | Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery | 370 (92.7 % |
| Mode of Transportation | Instrumental Delivery | 8 (2.0 %) | |
| Stretcher | 181 (45.4 %) | Elective Caesarean Section | 3 (0.8 %) |
| Private vehicle | 18 (4.5 %) | Emergency C/S | 18 (4.5 %) |
| Public Transport | 69 (17.3 %) | Hours of Stay in facility | |
| Others (Ambulance, etc.) | 131(32.8 %) | <1 h | 125 (31.3 %) |
| Treatment Fee | 13–24 h | 178 (44.6 %) | |
| Paying | 53 (11.3 %) | 25–48 h | 49 (12.3 %) |
| Free | 346 (86.7 %) | >48 h | 47 (11.8 %) |