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Table 2 Obstetrics characteristics of respondents in referral hospitals of Amhara Region, Ethiopia, September-November 2009(n = 417)

From: Mothers' satisfaction with referral hospital delivery service in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Obstetric characteristics

Total (n=417) N(%)

Parity (number including the new baby)

 

One

198(47.5)

Two to five

176(42.2)

More than five

43(10.3)

Reason for visit

 

Planned delivery

342(82.0)

Referral delivery

75(18)

Wanted status of pregnancy

 

Wanted

308(73.9)

Unwanted

109(26.1)

Mode of delivery

 

Spontaneous vaginal delivery(SVD)

224(53.7)

Assisted delivery

102(24.5)

Caesarean section(C/S)

91(21.8)

Immediate maternal condition after delivery

 

Normal

328(78.7)

With complications

89(21.3)

Fetal outcome

 

Live birth

374(89.7)

stillbirth

43(10.3)

ANC follow up

Yes

351(84.2)

No

66(15.8)