Table 2 Characteristics of maternal and reproductive health services use in Aksum town, Tigray region, northern Ethiopia, June, 2015 (n = 590)
Variables | Frequency(n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parity (n = 590) | ||
1–4 | 536 | 90.8 |
> = 5 | 54 | 9.2 |
Currently living children (n = 590) | ||
1 | 182 | 30.9 |
2–3 | 281 | 47.6 |
> = 4 | 127 | 21.5 |
Birth interval (n = 416) | ||
< 24 months | 105 | 25.2 |
24–47 months | 131 | 31.5 |
> = 48 months | 180 | 43.3 |
Antenatal care (n = 590) | ||
Yes | 579 | 98.1 |
No | 11 | 1.9 |
ANC visits (n = 581) | ||
1–3 | 57 | 9.4 |
> = 4 | 524 | 90.6 |
Place of birth (n = 590) | ||
Health institution | 577 | 97.8 |
Home | 13 | 2.2 |
Postpartum duration (n = 590) | ||
0–12 Weeks | 186 | 41.5 |
13–26 Weeks | 198 | 33.6 |
27–38 Weeks | 141 | 23.9 |
39–52 Weeks | 65 | 11.0 |
Postnatal care (n = 590) | ||
Yes | 258 | 43.7 |
No | 332 | 56.3 |
Who decide to use FP (n = 590) | ||
Mainly respondents | 104 | 19.1 |
Mainly husband | 36 | 6.6 |
Jointly decision | 405 | 74.3 |
Postpartum menstruation status (n = 590) | ||
Menstruating | 205 | 34.8 |
Amenorrhea | 385 | 65.2 |
Resumed sexual intercourse (n = 590) | ||
Yes | 403 | 68.3 |
No | 187 | 31.7 |
Reproductive intention (n = 590) | ||
Want to have space | 396 | 67.1 |
Want to limit | 86 | 14.6 |
Undecided | 99 | 16.8 |
Want to have a child soon | 9 | 1.5 |