Table 2.
Obstetric characteristics of the women who gave birth in the last 12 months in Debretabour town, Northwest Ethiopia, March 2017(n = 588)
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 203 | 34.5 |
| 2–4 | 347 | 59.0 |
| 5 and above | 38 | 6.5 |
| Outcome of birth | ||
| Alive | 570 | 96.9 |
| Still birth | 18 | 3.1 |
| Nature of last pregnancy | ||
| Planned and supported | 396 | 67.3 |
| Unplanned but supported | 155 | 26.4 |
| Unplanned and unsupported | 37 | 6.3 |
| Place of delivery | ||
| Home | 29 | 4.9 |
| Health institution | 559 | 95.1 |
| Mode of delivery (n = 559) | ||
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 432 | 77.28 |
| Instrumental delivery | 83 | 14.85 |
| Cesarean section | 44 | 7.87 |
| Advise for any danger signs before discharge (n = 559) | ||
| Yes | 375 | 67.08 |
| No | 184 | 32.92 |
| ANC visit during last pregnancy(n = 588) | ||
| Yes | 567 | 96.4 |
| No | 21 | 3.6 |
| Awareness about PNC service | ||
| Yes | 379 | 64.5 |
| No | 209 | 35.5 |