Table 2.
Obstetric and maternal health related characteristics of respondents in Hawassa Tabor sub-city, 2016
| Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Place of delivery (n = 529) | ||
| Health facility | 416 | 78.6 |
| Home | 113 | 21.4 |
| Type of delivery (529) | ||
| Normal vaginal | 384 | 72.6 |
| Cesarean section | 145 | 27.4 |
| Antenatal care (n = 529) | ||
| Yes | 332 | 62.8 |
| No | 197 | 37.2 |
| Mother sick in last two weeks (n = 529) | ||
| Yes | 74 | 14 |
| No | 455 | 86 |
| Illnesses (n = 74) | ||
| Back pain | 12 | 16.2 |
| Headache | 6 | 8.1 |
| Abdominal cramp | 42 | 56.8 |
| Others | 14 | 18.9 |
| Breast complication? (n = 529) | ||
| Yes | 111 | 21.0 |
| No | 418 | 79.0 |
| Type of breast complication? (n = 111) | ||
| Breast pain | 56 | 50.6 |
| Others | 55 | 50.4 |
| Breast problems prevent breastfeeding? (n = 111) | ||
| Yes | 18 | 16.2 |
| No | 93 | 83.7 |
| How did it prevent? (n = 18) | ||
| Interfered with EBF via early introduction of other solid/semisolid food | 8 | 44.4 |
| Reduced milk production | 10 | 55.5 |