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. 2018 Aug 1;7:1167. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.15561.1

Table 2. Factors related to maternal healthcare received during last child delivery.

Characteristics Number Percentage
Birth order Second or higher 262 52.4
First 238 47.6
Awareness of postnatal danger signs Low level 381 76.2
High level 119 23.8
Acceptance of TBA Not accepted 256 51.2
Accepted 244 48.8
Type of maternal care provider Non-skilled 227 45.4
Skilled 273 54.6
ANC visits No visit 118 23.6
<4 visits 120 24.0
≥4 visits 262 52.4
Place of delivery Home 322 64.4
Health facility 178 35.6
PNC visits No PNC 163 32.6
<4 visits 201 40.2
≥4 visits 136 27.2
Timing of PNC (n=337) First 24 hours 282 83.7
24–48 hours 3 0.9
48–72 hours 19 5.6
3–7 days 7 2.1
>7 days 26 7.7
Receipt of PNC services * (n=337) Maternal checkup 286 84.8
Neonatal checkup 328 97.3
HE on breastfeeding 162 48.1
HE on postnatal danger signs 174 51.6
HE on contraceptives 166 49.3
Provision of contraceptives 254 75.4
Provision of supplements 333 98.8
Postnatal complication No 480 96.0
Yes 20 4.0
Postnatal food restriction No 267 53.4
Yes 233 46.6
Postnatal behavioral restriction No 258 51.6
Yes 242 48.4
Misconception regarding postnatal practice No 252 50.4
Yes 248 49.6

*Those that received more than one PNC service. TBA, traditional birth attendant.