Table 2 Reproductive history of study participants’ of Ganta-Afeshum district, Tigray, 2015 (n = 599)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
History of abortion | ||
Yes | 79 | 13.2 |
No | 520 | 86.8 |
History of still birth | ||
Yes | 33 | 5.5 |
No | 566 | 94.5 |
Current modern contraceptive use status | ||
Yes | 408 | 68.1 |
No | 191 | 31.9 |
Type of MC used | ||
Depo-Provera | 240 | 58.8 |
Implants | 130 | 31.8 |
Pills | 20 | 4.9 |
Intra uterine contraceptive device | 14 | 3.4 |
Female sterilization | 4 | 0.1 |
Number of ANC visit | ||
1 | 4 | 0.7% |
2 | 19 | 3.2% |
3 | 132 | 22.1% |
4 | 380 | 63.7% |
> = 5 | 62 | 10.3% |
Birth assisted by | ||
Health provider | 576 | 96.2 |
Health extension worker | 4 | 0.7 |
Traditional birth attendant | 3 | 0.5 |
Family relatives | 16 | 2.7 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 572 | 95.5 |
Assisted delivery | 12 | 2.0 |
Cesarean delivery | 15 | 2.5 |