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Table 2 Distribution of women who had live birth within the last 12 months preceding the survey in Ethiopia, by obstetric characteristics, 2017

From: Determinants of postnatal care utilization in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis

Obstetric characteristics

Number of women (n)

Percentage (%)

Number of children

 1

624

22.9

 2–3

877

32.2

 4+

1223

44.9

Mentioned at least 3 pregnancy danger signs

 Yes

883

32.4

 No

1841

67.6

Mentioned at least 3 childbirth danger signs

 Yes

1062

39.0

 No

1662

61.0

Mentioned at least 3 postpartum danger signs

 Yes

1180

43.3

 No

1544

56.7

Mentioned at least 3 pregnancy, intrapartum, or postpartum danger signs

 Yes

1501

55.1

 No

1223

44.9

Encountered complications during pregnancy

 Yes

208

7.7

 No

2515

92.3

Encountered complications during childbirth

 Yes

153

5.6

 No

2570

94.4

Encountered complications after childbirth

 Yes

107

3.9

 No

2616

96.1

Encountered complications during pregnancy, childbirth, or after childbirth

 Yes

228

8.4

 No

2495

91.6

Mode of delivery

 Caesarean section delivery

152

5.6

 Vaginal delivery

2572

94.4

Total

2724

100.0