Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of mothers who gave birth at public health facilities in west Shewa zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2018
Characteristics | Categories | Number (N = 558) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever given Birth before | Yes | 411 | 73.7 |
No | 147 | 26.3 | |
Number of Parity | Primi-para | 147 | 26.3 |
2–3 | 207 | 37.1 | |
> 4 | 204 | 36.6 | |
Had ANC follow-ups | Yes | 528 | 94.6 |
No | 30 | 5.4 | |
Number of ANC follow-ups | No ANC follow-up | 30 | 5.4 |
Once to twice | 90 | 16.1 | |
Three times | 173 | 31.0 | |
Four and above | 265 | 47.5 | |
HCPs discussed the place of delivery during ANC | Yes | 453 | 81.2 |
No | 105 | 18.8 | |
Discussed place of delivery with partner | Yes | 400 | 71.7 |
No | 158 | 28.3 | |
Duration spent on labor | Less than or equal to 12 h | 410 | 73.5 |
More than 12 h | 148 | 26.5 | |
Mode of Delivery | Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 446 | 79.9 |
Assisted vaginal Delivery | 44 | 7.9 | |
Cesarean section | 68 | 12.2 | |
Condition of the mother during childbirth | No Complications | 490 | 87.8 |
Had Complications | 68 | 12.2 | |
Time of delivery | Day time | 298 | 53.4 |
Night Time | 260 | 46.6 | |
Who attended your delivery | Midwife | 414 | 74.2 |
Nurse or Health Officer | 38 | 6.8 | |
Doctors or Emergency Surgeon | 106 | 19.0 | |
Asked your consent before performing procedures | Not asked me | 79 | 14.2 |
Yes | 235 | 42.1 | |
No Procedure is done for me | 244 | 43.7 | |
Presence of cultural practices for mothers (Coffee or porridge) | Yes | 504 | 90.3 |
No | 54 | 9.7 | |
Admitted to maternity waiting home before labor started | Yes | 32 | 5.7 |
No | 526 | 94.3 |