Table 3.
Professional assistance during pregnancy.
| Variable name | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable abbreviation | Total number of at least one live birth in the last 2 years (CM17) | 432 (100%) | 574 (100%) | 660 (100%) |
| MN3A&B | Prenatal care provider: | |||
| doctor nurse/midwife (alone) |
426 (98.6) 1 (0.2) |
563 (98.1) 2 (0.3) |
655 (99.2) 2 (0.3) |
|
| MN19A&B | Assistance at delivery: | |||
| doctor nurse /midwife (alone) |
405 (93.7) 26 (6.0) |
555 (96.7) 19 (3.3) |
619 (93.8) 40 (6.1) |
|
| PN14A&B | Baby checked after delivery: | |||
| doctor nurse/midwife (alone) |
295 (68.3) 21 (4.9) |
258 (44.9) 281 (49.0) |
n.a. | |
| PN23A&B | Mother checked after delivery: | |||
| doctor nurse/midwife (alone) |
177 (41.0) 4 (0.9) |
284 (49.5) 35 (6.1) |
n.a. |