Table 2 Reproductive health and maternal health service related characteristics of study participants at Gondar town, August 2013 (n = 703)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Living children | ||
1 | 294 | 41.8 |
2-3 | 322 | 45.8 |
≥4 | 87 | 12.4 |
Fertility Desire | ||
Yes | 379 | 53.9 |
No | 324 | 46.1 |
Birth interval (in months) (n = 409)* | ||
<24 | 90 | 22.0 |
24-47 | 197 | 48.2 |
≥48 | 122 | 29.8 |
Reproductive Intention | ||
Want to have space | 359 | 51.1 |
Want to limit | 324 | 46.1 |
Undecided | 13 | 1.8 |
Want to have a child soon | 7 | 1.0 |
Menses Return | ||
Yes | 330 | 46.9 |
No | 373 | 53.1 |
Postpartum period | ||
6th week-3rd month | 145 | 20.6 |
4th-6th month | 146 | 20.7 |
7th-9th month | 180 | 25.7 |
10th-12th month | 232 | 33.0 |
Resume sexual intercourse | ||
Yes | 502 | 71.4 |
No | 201 | 28.6 |
ANC follow up | ||
Yes | 631 | 89.8 |
No | 72 | 10.2 |
Number of visit (n = 631)** | ||
1 visit | 3 | 0.5 |
2-3 visit | 119 | 18.9 |
≥4 visit | 509 | 80.7 |
Place of delivery | ||
Government facility | 582 | 82.8 |
Private health facility | 66 | 9.7 |
Home | 53 | 7.5 |
Postnatal care | ||
Yes | 185 | 26.3 |
No | 518 | 73.7 |
FP counseling during PNC*** | ||
Yes | 112 | 60.5 |
No | 74 | 39.5 |