Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Age at first delivery | 12–17 | 67 | 23.8 |
18–24 | 194 | 68.8 | |
> = 25 | 21 | 7.4 | |
Age at last delivery | 16–19 | 21 | 7.4 |
20–29 | 164 | 58.2 | |
> = 30 | 97 | 34.4 | |
Birth order of last child | 1–3 | 163 | 57.8 |
4–6 | 92 | 32.6 | |
> = 7 | 27 | 9.6 | |
Any complication during delivery preceding last pregnancy | Yes | 36 | 12.8 |
No | 246 | 87.2 | |
Place of delivery preceding the last pregnancy | Health facility | 100 | 35.5 |
Home | 182 | 64.5 | |
Place of Last Delivery | Home | 50 | 17.7 |
Health facility | 232 | 82.3 | |
Reason for home delivery (n = 50) | Labor was easy | 2 | 4.0 |
Comfort | 16 | 32 | |
Lack of Transport | 23 | 46 | |
Shyness | 3 | 6.0 | |
Family refusal | 3 | 6.0 | |
I don’t know the importance | 3 | 6.0 | |
Received Postnatal Visit | Yes | 3 | 1.1 |
No | 279 | 98.9 | |
Ideal place for delivery | Home by TBA | 17 | 6.0 |
Home by Health professional | 82 | 29.1 | |
Health facility | 183 | 64.9 |