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Table 2 Maternal health service utilization during the last pregnancy, Jan 2013

From: Contraceptive adoption in the extended postpartum period is low in Northwest Ethiopia

Variable

Frequency

Percentage (%)

ANC

Yes

468

52.1

No

431

47.9

Frequency of ANC

No

433

48.2

One

77

8.6

two-four

329

36.6

Five and above

60

6.7

Place of ANC

Health Post

83

9.2

Health Center

372

41.4

Hospital

4

.4

Others

9

1.0

Type of attendant

Health Extension Workers

81

9.0

Nurse/Midwife

372

41.4

Health Officer

7

.8

Doctor

8

.9

Place of delivery

Home

729

81.1

Health Post

2

.2

Health Center

142

15.8

Hospital

26

2.9

Assistance during delivery

Non Skilled

729

81.1

Skilled

170

18.9

PNC

Yes

51

5.7

No

848

94.3

Place of PNC

Health Center

38

4.2

Hospital

8

.9

Others

5

.6

Type of attendant

TBA

1

.1

HEW

2

.2

Nurse/Midwife/Health Officer

41

4.5

Doctor

7

.8

Advise about contraceptives during PNC

Yes

242

26.9

No

582

64.7

  1. ANC Antenatal Care
  2. PNC Postnatal Care