Table 2.
Delivery characteristics by follow up time N (%)
| Delivery participant characteristics n = 700 | ||
|---|---|---|
| On time follow up (n = 465) | Late follow up (n = 235) | |
| Home delivery | 195 (41.9) | 104 (44.3) |
| Used study medication | 256 (55.1) | 141 (60.0) |
| Skilled birth attendanta | 269 (57.8) | 134 (57.0) |
| Postnatal anemia (Hb < 9 g/dL)b | 52 (11.2) | 9 (3.8) |
| Self-reported heavy bleeding by pictorial | 33 (7.1) | 14 (6.0) |
| Neonatal death | 12 (2.6) | 10 (4.3) |
| Maternal complicationc | 30 (6.5) | 18 (7.7) |
aDefined as a doctor, midwife, or trained nurse
bStatistically significant difference using Chi square test at 0.05 level
cMaternal complications include: postpartum infection, postpartum consultation with health professional, postpartum admission to a health facility, surgery, and transfusion