Table 3 History of current pregnancy of the respondents
Variable | Timing of ANC initiation | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Late (%) | Early (%) | ||
Methods of pregnancy confirmation | |||
Delayed menstrual period for one month | 43 (23.0) | 47 (22.0) | 90 (22.6) |
Delayed menstrual period for two months | 71 (37.4) | 91(42.8) | 162(40.4) |
Delayed menstrual period for three months | 20 (10.7) | 10 (4.7) | 30 (7.4) |
By pregnancy test | 54 (28.9) | 65 (30.5) | 119 (29.7) |
Planned pregnancy | |||
No | 31 (16.6) | 29 (13.6) | 61 (15.2) |
Yes | 156 (83.3) | 184 (86.4) | 340 (84.8) |
Received advice from someone on ANC | |||
No | 33 (17.6) | 31 (14.6) | 64 (16.0) |
Yes | 154 (82.4) | 183 (85.5) | 337 (84.0) |
Reason for deciding to start ANC follow up | |||
Perceived appropriate time | 135 (71.7) | 145(68.1) | 280 (69.8) |
From-previous experience | 31 (16.6) | 45 (21.1) | 76 (19.0) |
Pregnancy-danger signs | 5 (2.7) | 10 (4.7) | 15 (3.8) |
*Others | 17 9.0) | 13 (6.1) | 30(7.5) |
Transport cost paid for getting health service Yes No | 25 (13.3) 163 (86.7) | 45 (21.1) 168 (78.9) | 70 (17.5) 331(82.5%) |