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Table 3 Obstetric and maternal health service use history and experience during current childbirth of respondents, Addis Ababa, 2013

From: Status of respectful and non-abusive care during facility-based childbirth in a hospital and health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Characteristics

Frequency (%)

Gravidity

One

69 (39.9)

Two-three

83 (48.0)

Four and above

21 (12.1)

Total (N)

173 (100.0)

 

Mean ± SD of gravidity = 2.1 ± 1.29

History of ANC use during last pregnancy (n = 170)

Yes

165 (95.4)

No

8 (4.6)

Total (n)

170 (100.0)

History of previous institutional birth (n = 104)

Yes

74 (71.2)

No

30 (28.8)

Total (n)

171 (100.0)

Length of stay in the health facility where childbirth happened*

(n = 171)

Less than 12 hours

96 (56.1)

12-24 hours

61 (35.7)

More than 24 hours

14 (8.2)

Total (n)

171 (100.0)

Median duration of stay = 6 hours

 

Number of health professionals who attended the mother at different point in time during childbirth

One

7 (4.0)

Two

83 (48.0)

Three-four

66 (38.2)

Five and above

17 (9.8)

 

Total (N)

173 (100)

Sex of the main health provider who attended a mother during childbirth

Male

73 (42.2)

Female

100 (57.8)

Total (N)

173 (100.0)

Did anyone other than concerned health provider have access to see you during your labor?

Yes

16 (9.2)

No

157 (90.8)

Total

173 (100.0)

Have you faced birth complication/s during your current labor?

Yes

29 (16.8)

No

143 (82.7)

I don’t Know

1 (0.6)

Total

173 (100.0)

  1. *total duration of stay from the time of admission until the interview was conducted.