Table 3 Healthcare behaviors and practices related to pregnancy and childcare
From: Access and utilization of maternal healthcare in a rural district in the forest belt of Ghana
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Breastfed within 24 h after delivery (n = 629) | ||
− Yes | 447 | 71.1 |
− No | 182 | 28.9 |
Used family planning (any modern methods) at six weeks postpartum (n = 630) | ||
− Yes | 271 | 43.0 |
− No | 359 | 57.0 |
Preferred source of healthcare (n = 630) | ||
− Herbalist | 6 | 1.0 |
− Drugs at home | 38 | 6.0 |
− Health facility | 337 | 53.5 |
− Chemist | 71 | 11.5 |
− Prayer camps | 35 | 5.6 |
− Others | 143 | 22.7 |