Table 2. Obstetrics characteristics of ANC attendants in Debre Markos town, Northwest, Ethiopia, April 201 (n = 409).
| Variable | Frequency (n = 409) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age at first pregnancy(in years) | ||
| <18 | 44 | 10.8 |
| ≥18 | 365 | 89.2 |
| Gravidity | ||
| Primigravida | 194 | 47.4 |
| Multigravida | 215 | 52.6 |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparous | 205 | 50.1 |
| Multiparous | 204 | 49.9 |
| Desire of pregnancy by women | ||
| Yes | 349 | 85.3 |
| No | 60 | 14.7 |
| Desire of pregnancy by partner | ||
| Yes | 352 | 86.1 |
| No | 57 | 13.9 |
| First ANC initiation | ||
| First trimester | 211 | 51.6 |
| Second trimester | 169 | 41.3 |
| Third trimester | 29 | 7.1 |
| History of abortion | ||
| Yes | 24 | 5.9 |
| No | 385 | 94.1 |