Table 2 Personal Characteristics of Women in the study area (n = 420)
Characteristics | Lost to follow-up n (%) | Followed n (%) | All n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of Observations | 153 | 267 | 420 |
Total number of pregnancies: | Â | Â | Â |
Primigravida | 34 (22.2) | 54 (20.2) | 88 (21.0) |
Para 1-2 | 59 (38.6) | 105 (39.3) | 164 (39.0) |
Para 3-4 | 35 (22.9) | 60 (22.5) | 95 (22.6) |
Para 5 & above | 25 (16.3) | 48 (18.0) | 73 (17.4) |
Mean number of pregnancies (SD) | 3.44 (2.42) | 3.52 (2.38) | 3.09 (0.57) |
Past history of child death: | Â | Â | Â |
No | 131 (85.6) | 233 (87.3) | 364 (86.7) |
Yes | 22 (14.4) | 34 (12.7) | 56 (13.3) |
Unplanned current pregnancy. | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 131 (85.6) | 218 (81.6) | 349 (83.1) |
No | 22 (14.4) | 49 (18.4) | 71 (16.9) |
Satisfied with the current life: | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 149 (97.4) | 258 (96.6) | 407 (96.9) |
No | 4 (2.6) | 9 (3.4) | 13 (3.1) |
Domestic Violence: | Â | Â | Â |
No | 145 (94.8) | 241 (90.3) | 386 (91.9) |
Yes | 8 (5.2) | 26 (9.7) | 34 (8.1) |
Birth Attendant: | Â | Â | Â |
Doctor | 95 (62.1) | 161 (60.3) | 256 (61.0) |
Midwife/LHV | 28 (18.3) | 54 (20.2) | 82 (19.5) |
Dai/Neighbour/Relative | 30 (19.6) | 52 (19.5) | 82 (19.5) |
Place of Delivery: | Â | Â | Â |
Home | 41 (26.8) | 61 (22.8) | 102 (24.3) |
Hospital | 81 (52.9) | 157 (58.8) | 238 (56.7) |
Maternity Home | 31 (20.3) | 49 (18.4) | 80 (19.0) |
Any complication during delivery: | Â | Â | . |
No | 109 (71.2) | 171 (64.0) | 280 (66.7) |
Yes | 44 (28.8) | 96 (36.0) | 140 (33.3) |
Any difficulty soon after birth for the baby: | Â | Â | Â |
No | 95 (62.1) | 182 (68.2) | 277 (66.0) |
Yes | 58 (37.9) | 85 (31.8) | 143 (34.0) |
Any difficulty in breast feeding at birth: | Â | Â | Â |
No | 128 (83.7) | 233 (87.3) | 361 (86.0) |
Yes due to mother | 13 (8.5) | 23 (8.6) | 36 (8.6) |
Yes due to baby | 12 (7.8) | 11 (4.1) | 23 (5.5) |