Table 3 Characteristics of the respondents related to maternal health service utilization in Aroressa District, Southern Ethiopia, 2017
Variables and categories | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Used modern contraceptives before last pregnancy (n = 684) | ||
No | 265 | 38.7 |
Yes | 419 | 61.3 |
Attended antenatal clinic during last pregnancy (n = 684) | ||
No | 325 | 47.5 |
Yes | 359 | 52.5 |
Number of antenatal care visit during last pregnancy (n = 359) | ||
1 | 141 | 39.3 |
2–3 | 106 | 29.5 |
> =4 | 112 | 31.2 |
Got advice from health professionals about postnatal care during ANC follow up (n = 359) | ||
No | 123 | 34.3 |
Yes | 236 | 65.7 |
Place of delivery (n = 684) | ||
Home | 470 | 68.7 |
Health institution | 214 | 31.3 |
Have postnatal care after last delivery (n = 684) | ||
No | 231 | 33.8 |
Yes | 453 | 66.2 |
Time of starting postpartum contraceptives (n = 684) | ||
< = 6 weeks postpartum | 217 | 31.7 |
> 6 weeks postpartum | 467 | 68.3 |