Table 2.
Reproductive history of study participants’ of Ganta-Afeshum district, Tigray, 2015 (n = 599)
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| History of abortion | ||
| Yes | 79 | 13.2 |
| No | 520 | 86.8 |
| History of still birth | ||
| Yes | 33 | 5.5 |
| No | 566 | 94.5 |
| Current modern contraceptive use status | ||
| Yes | 408 | 68.1 |
| No | 191 | 31.9 |
| Type of MC used | ||
| Depo-Provera | 240 | 58.8 |
| Implants | 130 | 31.8 |
| Pills | 20 | 4.9 |
| Intra uterine contraceptive device | 14 | 3.4 |
| Female sterilization | 4 | 0.1 |
| Number of ANC visit | ||
| 1 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 2 | 19 | 3.2% |
| 3 | 132 | 22.1% |
| 4 | 380 | 63.7% |
| > = 5 | 62 | 10.3% |
| Birth assisted by | ||
| Health provider | 576 | 96.2 |
| Health extension worker | 4 | 0.7 |
| Traditional birth attendant | 3 | 0.5 |
| Family relatives | 16 | 2.7 |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 572 | 95.5 |
| Assisted delivery | 12 | 2.0 |
| Cesarean delivery | 15 | 2.5 |
MC modern contraceptives, ANC Antenatal care