Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of respondents at Shashemene town hospitals, 2019 (n = 420)
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Gravidity | Prima- gravid | 114 | 27.1 |
Multi gravid | 306 | 71.9 | |
Parity | Primiparous | 209 | 49.8 |
Multiparous | 211 | 50.2 | |
History of abortion | Yes | 20 | 4.8 |
No | 400 | 95.2 | |
History of stillbirth | Yes | 14 | 3.3 |
No | 406 | 96.7 | |
The previous history of antenatal care follow up | Yes | 406 | 96.7 |
No | 14 | 3.3 | |
Frequency of current antenatal care visit | 1st | 45 | 10.7 |
2nd | 200 | 47.6 | |
3rd | 147 | 35.0 | |
4th | 28 | 6.7 | |
Pregnancy status | Planned | 406 | 96.7 |
Unplanned | 14 | 3.3 | |
History of health facility delivery | Yes | 263 | 62.6 |
No | 157 | 37.4 | |
Do you have a plan to give birth in a health facility’s | Yes | 380 | 90.4 |
No | 40 | 9.6 | |
If no why (n = 40) | Home is better | 20 | 50.0 |
Fear of health care providers | 8 | 20.0 | |
Not satisfied with antenatal care | 5 | 12.5 | |
No reason | 7 | 17.5 |