Table 2.
Obstetric and Reproductive Health Characteristics, North Ethiopia, 2018 (N = 561)
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gravidity | ||
| 1 Pregnancy | 113 | 20.1 |
| 2–4 Pregnancies | 379 | 67.6 |
| ≥ 5 Pregnancies | 69 | 12.3 |
| Parity | ||
| Primipara (1 delivery) | 138 | 24.6 |
| Multipara (2 & above delivery) | 423 | 75.4 |
| Previous use of family planning | ||
| Yes | 341 | 60.8 |
| No | 220 | 39.2 |
| Previous adverse pregnancy outcome | ||
| Yes | 118 | 21.0 |
| No | 443 | 79.0 |
| Type of adverse pregnancy outcome (n = 118) (Multiple responses) | ||
| Congenital anomalies | 23 | 19.5 |
| Low birth weight | 17 | 14.4 |
| Preterm | 10 | 8.5 |
| Abortion | 67 | 56.8 |
| Still birth | 22 | 18.6 |
| Neonatal death | 7 | 5.9 |
| Infection | 13 | 11.0 |
| Place where PCC was received | ||
| Hospital | 62 | 60.8 |
| Health center | 24 | 23.5 |
| Private clinic | 16 | 15.7 |
| Having cultural factor a | ||
| Yes | 33 | 5.9 |
| No | 528 | 94.1 |
| Husband support for PCC | ||
| Yes | 159 | 28.3 |
| No | 402 | 71.7 |
| Joint plan discussion with partner | ||
| Yes | 167 | 29.8 |
| No | 394 | 70.2 |
| Chronic health problem | ||
| Yes | 39 | 7.0 |
| No | 522 | 93.0 |
| Type of chronic health problem(n = 39) (Multiple responses) | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 14 | 35.9 |
| HTN | 14 | 35.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 | 12.8 |
| Others b | 8 | 20.5 |
a Other chronic health problem: epilepsy, tuberculosis and anemia
b Cultural factor: use traditional medicine, holly water and autonomy deficit to decide