Table 3.
Pattern of key maternal health services, obstetric characteristic and newborn care of study participants in Benishangul-Gumuz region, Northwestern Ethiopia, March 2020–January 2021.
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Visit of ANC received during last pregnancy | ||
| • 1st ANC contact 2nd ANC contact 3rd ANC contact 4th ANC contact |
1,919 1,815 1,674 1,453 |
87.3 82.6 76.2 66.1 |
| Key interventions received during ANC contact ( n = 1,919, multiple response ) | ||
| • Informed on danger sign of pregnant Blood pressure measured Iron foliate supplementation Nutritional counseling Urine sample taken Blood sample taken Protection of birth from tetanus Other |
1,740 1,701 1,677 1,623 1,607 1,578 1,562 22 |
79.2 77.4 76.3 73.8 73.1 71.8 71.1 1.0 |
| Delivery services for last delivery | ||
| • Skilled care Unskilled care |
1,281 917 |
58.3 41.7 |
| Duration of labor | ||
| • < 12 B/n 12–24 h >24 h |
1,457 458 150 |
70.6 22.2 7.3 |
| Pregnant related problems during labor | ||
| • Yes | 295 | 14.3 |
| Gestational age at birth (n = 2,065) | ||
| • Preterm (< 37 weeks) Term (≥37 weeks) |
240 1,825 |
11.6 88.4 |
|
Time of premature rupture of membrane (n = 2,065) |
||
| • ≤ 1 h 1–12 h >12 h |
814 1,132 94 |
39.9 55.5 4.6 |
|
Component of PNC contact, she received (n = 2,065) |
||
| • 1st contact of PNC services 2nd contact of PNC services 3rd contact of PNC services 4th contact of PNC services |
1,783 1,545 1,373 1,210 |
86.3 74.8 66.5 58.6 |
| The key interventions offered during postnatal period ( n = 2,065, multiple response ) | ||
| • Immunization of baby Counseling on proper nutrition Breast feeding education Physical examination Family planning services Other |
1,692 1,516 1,436 1,248 1,074 30 |
81.9 73.4 69.5 60.4 52.0 1.5 |
|
Newborn care during postnatal period (n = 2,065, multiple response) |
||
| • Appropriate cord care Initiate breast feeding within 1 h Dry and stimulate newborn Inject vitamin k |
1,666 1,644 1,593 1,258 |
80.7 79.6 77.1 60.9 |