Table 2.
Obstetrics characteristics of mothers in Assosa zone public health facility, North West Ethiopia, 2020 (N = 438).
| Variables | Short IPI (n = 146) | Optimal IPI (n = 292) |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
| Gravidity | ||
| ≤4 pregnancy | 78 (30.5) | 178 (69.5) |
| >4 pregnancy | 68 (37.4) | 114 (63.6) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |
| Parity | ||
| Grand multipara | 22 (26.8) | 60 (73.2) |
| Multipara | 124 (38.8) | 232 (65.2.) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |
| Initiation of ANC | ||
| Within 16 weeks | 4 (15.4) | 22 (94.6) |
| 24-28 weeks | 93 (34.6) | 176 (65.4) |
| 28–32 weeks | 27 (22.3) | 94 (77.7) |
| 32–36 weeks | 22 (100) | 0 (0.0) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |
| Iron supplementation | ||
| No | 14 (26.9) | 256 (73.1) |
| Yes | 132 (34.2) | 36 (65.8) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |
| Rh factors | ||
| Negative | 18 (40) | 27 (60) |
| Positive | 128 (32.6) | 265 (67.4) |
| Maternal hemoglobin | ||
| <11 mg/Dl | 19 (33.3) | 38 (66.7) |
| ≥11 mg/Dl | 127 (33.3) | 254 (66.7) |