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Table 3 Reproductive characteristics of the women in south Ethiopia, 2018

From: Incidence and determinants of neonatal near miss in south Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study

Variables

Number (%)

Number of children

1

1260 (46.9)

2–4

1258 (46.9)

 > =5

167 (6.2)

Gestational age

29–36

266 (9.8)

37–42

2383 (88.1)

 > 42

55 (2)

Age at first pregnancy

 < =20

1417 (52.4)

21–25

1059 (39.2)

26–30

208 (7.7)

 > 30

20 (0.7)

Abortion

Yes

255 (9.4)

No

2449 (90.6)

Stillbirth

Yes

160 (5.9)

No

2544 (94.1)

Birth interval

 < 24 months

357 (13.2)

 > =24 months

1204 (44.5)

Not applicable

1143 (42.3)

Type of pregnancy

Planned

2547 (94.2)

Unplanned

157 (5.8)

Antenatal care utilization

Yes

2534 (93.7)

No

170 (6.3)

Gestational age at first visit

 < =12 weeks

468 (18.5)

 > 12 weeks

2066 (81.5)

Number of ANC visits

1–3

1421 (56.1)

 > =4

1113 (43.9)

Mode of delivery

Vaginal delivery

2056 (76.0)

Caesarean section

612 (22.6)

Instrumental delivery

36 (1.3)

Referral from other health facilities

Yes

754 (27.9)

No

1950 (72.1)