Table 3.
The maternal obstetric and health service related characteristics of the women who gave birth in the 12 East African countries
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 22,172 | 16.0 |
| 2–4 | 71,730 | 51.7 |
| ≥ 5 | 44,898 | 32.3 |
| Place of delivery | ||
| Home | 38,002 | 27.4 |
| Health facility | 100,798 | 72.6 |
| Mode of delivery of the last child | ||
| Vaginal | 130,515 | 94.0 |
| Caesarean delivery | 8285 | 6.0 |
| Covered by health insurance | ||
| No | 106,632 | 76.8 |
| Yes | 32,168 | 23.2 |
| ANC visit | ||
| No visit | 6125 | 4.4 |
| 1–3 | 39,791 | 28.7 |
| ≥ 4 | 92,884 | 66.9 |
| Preceding birth interval | ||
| < 24 | 18,962 | 13.7 |
| 25–48 | 58,589 | 42.2 |
| > 48 | 61,249 | 44.1 |