Table 2.
Obstetric and gynecological characteristics of post -partum women who received focused antenatal care in the Accra Metropolitan Area in 2017
| Variable | Frequency ( N=446) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 168 | 37.7 |
| 2-3 | 228 | 51.1 |
| 4+ | 50 | 11.2 |
| History of stillbirth | ||
| No | 435 | 97.5 |
| Yes | 11 | 2.5 |
| History of abortion | ||
| No | 321 | 72 |
| Yes | 125 | 28 |
| Penultimate pregnancy | ||
| Unplanned | 183 | 41 |
| Planned | 117 | 26 |
| Not applicable | 146 | 32 |
| Outcome of penultimate pregnancy | ||
| Live birth | 273 | 61.2 |
| Still birth/abortion | 18 | 4.0 |
| No previous pregnancy | 155 | 34.8 |
| Satisfaction with care during ANC for penultimate pregnancy | ||
| Very satisfied | 269 | 60.3 |
| Moderately satisfied/not satisfied | 33 | 7.4 |
| No previous antenatal history | 144 | 32.3 |
| Satisfaction with care during delivery at the penultimate pregnancy | ||
| Very satisfied | 268 | 60.1 |
| Moderately satisfied/not satisfied | 25 | 5.6 |
| No previous antenatal history | 153 | 34.3 |
| Adequate help in taking care of baby at home following the penultimate pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 274 | 61.4 |
| No | 18 | 4.0 |
| Not applicable | 154 | 34.5 |
| Place of delivery in penultimate pregnancy | ||
| Health facility | 283 | 63.5 |
| Non health facility | 28 | 6.3 |
| Not applicable | 135 | 30.3 |
| Current pregnancy | ||
| Planned | 229 | 51.3 |
| Unplanned | 217 | 48.7 |