Table 3.
Characteristics of the respondents related to maternal health service utilization in Aroressa District, Southern Ethiopia, 2017
| Variables and categories | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Used modern contraceptives before last pregnancy (n = 684) | ||
| No | 265 | 38.7 |
| Yes | 419 | 61.3 |
| Attended antenatal clinic during last pregnancy (n = 684) | ||
| No | 325 | 47.5 |
| Yes | 359 | 52.5 |
| Number of antenatal care visit during last pregnancy (n = 359) | ||
| 1 | 141 | 39.3 |
| 2–3 | 106 | 29.5 |
| > =4 | 112 | 31.2 |
| Got advice from health professionals about postnatal care during ANC follow up (n = 359) | ||
| No | 123 | 34.3 |
| Yes | 236 | 65.7 |
| Place of delivery (n = 684) | ||
| Home | 470 | 68.7 |
| Health institution | 214 | 31.3 |
| Have postnatal care after last delivery (n = 684) | ||
| No | 231 | 33.8 |
| Yes | 453 | 66.2 |
| Time of starting postpartum contraceptives (n = 684) | ||
| < = 6 weeks postpartum | 217 | 31.7 |
| > 6 weeks postpartum | 467 | 68.3 |