Table 2.
Reproductive and perception of respondents characteristics among pregnant mothers attending ANC service in Tselemte district, Tigray, Ethiopia, March 2014
| Variables | Frequency (n = 365) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Parity (N = 365) | ||
| Nulliparous | 96 | 26.3 |
| ≥ 1 | 269 | 73.7 |
| History of abortion (N = 365) | ||
| No | 334 | 91.5 |
| Yes | 31 | 8.5 |
| History of still birth (N = 365) | ||
| No | 339 | 92.9 |
| Yes | 26 | 7.1 |
| Means of diagnosing pregnancy (N = 365) | ||
| Missed period | 271 | 74.2 |
| By urine test | 94 | 25.8 |
| Who planned the Px (N = 365) | ||
| Wife | 1 | 0.3 |
| Husband | 12 | 3.3 |
| Both | 339 | 92.9 |
| Neither | 13 | 3.6 |
| Received advice when to start ANC for current PX (N = 365) | ||
| No | 149 | 40.8 |
| Yes | 216 | 59.2 |
| Source of Information for ANC (N = 365) | ||
| Women development army | 66 | 30.6 |
| Health extension workers | 64 | 29.6 |
| Husbands and | 51 | 23.6 |
| Other family members | 35 | 16.3 |
| Decision maker (N = 365) | ||
| Joint decision with spouse | 179 | 49 |
| Themselves | 104 | 28.5 |
| Husband | 53 | 14.5 |
| Their relatives | 29 | 8 |