Table 2 Obstetric and medical history of study subjects
Obstetric and medical histories | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gravida | ||
 Primigravidae | 129 | 46.6 |
 Multigravida | 148 | 53.4 |
Pregnancy status | ||
 Planned | 217 | 78.3 |
 Mistimed | 27 | 9.7 |
 Unwanted | 33 | 11.9 |
Number of visits to Health facilities | ||
 1–2 times | 200 | 72.2 |
 3–4 times | 74 | 26.7 |
  ≥ 5 times | 3 | 1.1 |
History of chronic Disease | ||
 Yes | 56 | 20.2 |
 No | 221 | 79.8 |
Reasons for a visit to the Health facilities | ||
 ANC | 246 | 88.8 |
 Medical illness | 29 | 10.5 |
 Others | 1 | 0.4 |
Time of the first visit of the health facility | ||
 First trimester | 103 | 37.2 |
 Second trimester | 79 | 28.5 |
 Third trimester | 95 | 34.3 |