Table 2.
Obstetric history of mothers who had a child under 2 years of age in Dembecha Zuria Woreda, North West Ethiopia, 2015
| Variables (n = 739) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gravidity (n = 739) | ||
| One | 100 | 13.5 |
| Two | 125 | 16.9 |
| Three & above | 514 | 69.6 |
| Antenatal visit in the last pregnancy (n = 739) | ||
| Yes | 710 | 96.1 |
| No | 29 | 3.9 |
| Number of antenatal visits in the last pregnancy | ||
| One | 22 | 3.00 |
| Two-three | 275 | 37.2 |
| Four & above | 413 | 55.9 |
| Breastfeeding counseling during antenatal appointments (n = 739) | ||
| Yes | 432 | 58.5 |
| No | 278 | 37.6 |
| Place of delivery (n = 739) | ||
| Health facility | 612 | 82.8 |
| Home | 127 | 17.2 |
| Attended at birth | ||
| Traditional birth attendant | 121 | 16.4 |
| Health professionals | 618 | 83.6 |
| Postnatal visit (n = 739) | ||
| Yes | 562 | 76.0 |
| No | 177 | 24.0 |
| Breastfeeding counseling during postnatal visit (n = 739) | ||
| Yes | 556 | 75.2 |
| No | 7 | 0.9 |
| History of infant admission (n = 739) | ||
| Yes | 59 | 8.0 |
| No | 680 | 92.0 |
| History of breast problems (n = 739) | ||
| Yes | 62 | 8.4 |
| No | 677 | 96.1 |