Table 2.
Knowledge towards skilled maternal healthcare among study participants.
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
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| Ever heard about skilled maternal health services? | Yes | 628 | 96.0 |
| No | 26 | 4.0 | |
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| Source of information about skilled maternity care? | Friends | 92 | 14.1 |
| HEW | 160 | 24.5 | |
| Media-radio/TV | 31 | 4.7 | |
| Families | 80 | 12.2 | |
| Health professionals | 265 | 40.5 | |
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| Know every pregnant mother should receive antenatal care? | Yes | 632 | 96.6 |
| No | 22 | 3.4 | |
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| Which is safe for child delivery? | Health facility | 550 | 84.1 |
| Home delivery | 104 | 15.9 | |
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| Which provider is skilled for delivery? | Health professional | 558 | 85.3 |
| TBA | 84 | 12.8 | |
| Relatives | 12 | 1.8 | |
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| Know postnatal care is important? | Yes | 477 | 72.9 |
| No | 177 | 27.1 | |