Table 2 Spouses’ reproductive characteristics of male partners in Dale, Sidama, South Ethiopia (n = 622)
Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Accompanied wife for ANC | Yes No | 196 426 | 31.5 68.5 |
Place of delivery of last recent child | Home Health facility | 278 344 | 44.7 55.3 |
Mode of last delivery | By SVD By C/S | 562 60 | 90.4 9.6 |
Who decided place of birth | Husband only Wife only Both together Other * | 125 120 324 53 | 20.1 19.3 52.1 3.5 |
Obstetric complication in prevous pregnancy | Yes No | 123 499 | 19.8 80.2 |
Problem prevented from going to health facility with wife | Yes No | 442 180 | 71.1 28.9 |
Pregnant woman is susceptible for complications | Yes No | 435 187 | 69.9 30.1 |
Heard about obstetric danger signs, birth prepardness | Yes No | 230 392 | 37.0 63.0 |
Source of information | Health extension Radio Television Discussion with wives | 289 158 93 82 | 46.5 25.4 15.0 13.2 |