Table 2 Maternal and obstetric characteristics of the respondents in Dale distinct, Southern Ethiopia, March 2018 (n = 732)
Category of variables | Sub category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at first pregnancy | 15–19 years | 293 | 40.0 |
20–29 years | 438 | 59.8 | |
30 and above | 1 | 0.14 | |
Gravida (total number of pregnancy) | 1 | 208 | 28.4 |
2 | 216 | 29.5 | |
3 and above | 308 | 42.1 | |
Para (total number of gave birth) | 1 | 208 | 28.4 |
2 | 216 | 29.5 | |
3 and above | 308 | 42.1 | |
total number of Live birth | 1 | 152 | 23.6 |
2 | 202 | 31.4 | |
3 and above | 289 | 45.0 | |
Total number of still birth | 0 | 643 | 87.8 |
1 | 87 | 11.9 | |
2 | 2 | 0.27 | |
3 and above | 0 | 0 | |
Use of antenatal care during last Pregnancy | Yes | 551 | 75.3 |
No | 181 | 24.7 | |
Number of visit antenatal care during last pregnancy | 1 visit | 85 | 15.4 |
2–3 visit | 297 | 53.9 | |
4 visit and above | 169 | 30.7 | |
Place of deliver of previous birth | Home | 453 | 61.9 |
Health institution | 279 | 38.1 | |
final decision maker on place of delivery during last pregnancy | Self | 579 | 79.1 |
Family/Husband | 114 | 15.6 | |
Relatives | 39 | 5.3 |