Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of study participants in the emerging regions of Ethiopia, EDHS 2016 (n = 1406)
Variables | Category | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
ANC visit | Yes | 787 | 56.0 |
No | 619 | 44.0 | |
Number of ANC visits (n = 787) | Once | 83 | 10.6 |
Twice | 122 | 15.5 | |
Three times | 233 | 29.6 | |
Four times and above | 349 | 44.3 | |
Timing of 1st ANC check in months (n = 787) | 1–2 | 79 | 10.1 |
3–7 | 670 | 85.1 | |
> = 8 | 38 | 4.8 | |
The pregnancy was wanted | Yes | 1262 | 89.8 |
No | 144 | 10.2 | |
Number of a living child | 1 | 257 | 18.3 |
2–5 | 838 | 59.6 | |
6+ | 311 | 22.1 | |
Age of the mother at first birth (in years) | < 18 | 554 | 39.4 |
18–24 | 775 | 55.1 | |
25+ | 77 | 5.5 | |
Desire for more children | Wants | 1111 | 79.0 |
Undecided | 68 | 4.8 | |
Wants no more | 227 | 16.2 | |
Place of delivery | Home | 1031 | 73.3 |
Health facility | 375 | 26.7 | |
PNC check within 2Â months | Yes | 104 | 7.4 |
No | 1302 | 92.6 | |
Who provided PNC services? (n = 104) | Doctor | 10 | 9.6 |
Nurse | 54 | 51.9 | |
Midwife | 5 | 4.8 | |
HEWs | 32 | 30.8 | |
Others | 3 | 2.9 |