Table 2.
Obstetric characteristics of participants in Referral Hospitals of Amhara Region, Ethiopia, (n = 530)
| Variable | Number (n = 530) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational age on screening day | ||
| First trimester | 57 | 10.75 |
| Second trimester | 246 | 46.42 |
| Third trimester | 227 | 42.83 |
| Plan of pregnancy | ||
| Planned | 459 | 86.60 |
| Not planned | 71 | 13.40 |
| Gravidity | ||
| Multigravida | 315 | 59.43 |
| Primagravida | 215 | 40.57 |
| Number of living children | ||
| <= 3 | 282 | 90.38 |
| >= 4 | 30 | 9.62 |
| Month ANC started | ||
| First trimester | 281 | 53.02 |
| Second trimester | 238 | 44.91 |
| Third trimester | 11 | 2.08 |
| History of previous abortion | ||
| No | 405 | 76.42 |
| Yes | 125 | 23.58 |
| HIV status of the women | ||
| Negative | 484 | 91.32 |
| Positive | 46 | 8.68 |
| When HIV status known | ||
| Before the current pregnancy | 39 | 84.78 |
| During the current pregnancy | 7 | 15.22 |
| How long living with HIV | ||
| < =5 year | 17 | 36.96 |
| > 5 year | 29 | 63.04 |
| Husband tested for HIV | ||
| Yes | 70 | 13.21 |
| No | 460 | 86.79 |
| Husband HIV status | ||
| Positive | 32 | 45.71 |
| Negative | 38 | 54.29 |
| Tested for syphilis | ||
| Yes | 484 | 91.32 |
| No | 46 | 8.68 |
| Syphilis status | ||
| Yes | 19 | 3.58 |
| No | 511 | 96.42 |