Table 3 Obstetric and antenatal experience of pregnant women living in Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, South Ethiopia, March 2015
Variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age at first pregnancy(N = 707) | less than 18 | 194(27.4) |
Greater than or equal to 18 | 451(63.8) | |
Do not know | 62(8.8) | |
Mean ± SD | 20.2 ± 2.9 | |
Gravidity (N = 707) | One | 119(16.8) |
2 and above | 588(83.2) | |
Parity(n = 583) | One | 203(34.8) |
Two to four | 332(56.9) | |
Five and more | 48(8.2) | |
Ever had abortion or miscarriage(n = 588) | Yes | 114(19.4) |
No | 474(80.6) | |
Ever had still birth(n = 583) | Yes | 70(11.9) |
No | 513(88.1) | |
Place of last birth(n = 588) | At home | 338(57.5) |
At health institution | 250(42.5) | |
Attendant of birth(n = 588) | Relative/caretaker/TBA | 338(57.5) |
Health extension worker | 164(27.9) | |
Midwife/nurse/health officer/physician | 86(14.6) | |
Ever heard ANC service(N = 707) | Yes | 616(87.1) |
No | 91(12.9) | |
ANC visit(n = 616) | Yes | 502(81.5) |
No | 114(18.5) | |
Frequency of ANC(n = 502) | Less than four visits | 432(86.1) |
Greater than or equal to four visits | 70(13.9) | |
Received advice during ANC(n = 502) | Yes | 461(91.8) |
No | 41(8.2) |