Table 2.
Obstetric characteristics of mothers in the town of Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia, March 1 to 30, 2017 (n=410)
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| ANC | |
| Yes | 404 (98.5) |
| No | 6 (1.5) |
| Place of ANC | |
| Government health facility | 358 (87.3) |
| Private health facility | 52 (12.7) |
| Care received from | |
| Doctors | 86 (21.0) |
| Nurses or midwifes | 324 (79.0) |
| No. of ANC visits | |
| <4 | 131 (31.9) |
| ≥4 | 279 (68.0) |
| Gravidity | |
| 1 | 135 (32.9) |
| 2-3 | 160 (39.0) |
| ≥4 | 115 (28.0) |
| No. of deliveries at health facilities | |
| All | 78 (19.0) |
| 1 | 178 (43.4) |
| 3 | 45 (11.0) |
| 4 | 16 (3.9) |
| No. of days stayed at the health facility after delivery | |
| <3 | 272 (66.3) |
| ≥3 | 138 (33.7) |
ANC, antenatal care.