Table 2. Reproductive history and maternity healthcare service-related characteristics of study participant in Debretabor, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 730).
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Parity | ||
1 | 197 | 27 |
2–4 | 483 | 68.2 |
>4 | 50 | 6.8 |
Had ANC | ||
Yes | 712 | 97.5 |
No | 18 | 2.5 |
Number of ANC follow up (n = 712) | ||
<4 | 288 | 40.4 |
≥4 | 424 | 59.6 |
Place of delivery | ||
Government hospital | 586 | 80.3 |
Health center | 99 | 13.6 |
Private hospital/clinic | 11 | 1.5 |
At home | 34 | 4.7 |
Birth assistant | ||
Health professionals | 697 | 95.5 |
TBAs | 33 | 4.5 |
Had PNC | ||
Yes | 686 | 94 |
No | 44 | 6 |
Number of PNC (n = 686) | ||
<3 | 279 | 40.7 |
≥3 | 407 | 59.3 |
Husband involvement | ||
Involved | 338 | 46.3 |
Not involved | 392 | 53.7 |
Visited by HEWs | ||
Yes | 388 | 53.2 |
No | 342 | 46.8 |
History of neonatal death | ||
Yes | 25 | 3.4 |
No | 705 | 96.6 |
Time taken to the health facility | ||
<30 minute | 717 | 98.2 |
≥ 30 minute | 13 | 1.8 |
ANC = antenatal care, HEWs = health extension workers, PNC = postnatal care.