Table 2.
Infant and maternal health service utilization characteristics of study participants in Motta town, East Gojjam zone, Ethiopia, 2015
| Variable | Response (n = 423) | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children | One | 111 | 27.4 |
| Two to three | 211 | 52.1 | |
| Four and above | 83 | 20.5 | |
| Sex of child | Male | 180 | 44.4 |
| Female | 225 | 55.6 | |
| Age of child | 0–1 month | 55 | 13.6 |
| 2–3 month | 119 | 29.4 | |
| 4–5 month | 231 | 57.0 | |
| Birth order | First | 110 | 27.2 |
| Second | 125 | 30.9 | |
| Third and above | 169 | 41.9 | |
| Birth interval | Up to three years | 236 | 58.3 |
| Three years and above | 169 | 41.7 | |
| ANC follow up | Yes | 349 | 86.2 |
| No | 56 | 13.8 | |
| Number of ANC follow up (n = 349) | Less than or equal to three | 86 | 14.6 |
| Four times | 263 | 75.4 | |
| Counseling related breast feeding during ANC(n = 349) | Yes | 206 | 59.0 |
| No | 143 | 41.0 | |
| Place of birth | Health facility | 338 | 83.5 |
| Home | 67 | 16.5 | |
| Mode of delivery | Vaginal /normal | 367 | 90.6 |
| Caesarean section | 38 | 9.4 | |
| PNC | Yes | 197 | 48.6 |
| No | 208 | 51.4 | |
| Counseling regarding to breastfeeding during PNC(n = 197) | Yes | 186 | 94.4 |
| no | 11 | 5.6 |