Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of respondents who gave birth within the last 12 months in Wolkite town, Southern Ethiopia, February 1–30, 2020
Variable categories | Frequency(n) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Parity(N = 591) |  |  |
 Primipara | 122 | 20.6 |
 Multipara | 293 | 49.6 |
 Grand multipara | 176 | 29.8 |
Modern FP utilization(N = 591) |  |  |
 Yes | 328 | 55.5 |
 No | 263 | 45.5 |
FP by method mix (n = 591) |  |  |
 Oral contraceptives | 108 | 32.9 |
 Injectable | 130 | 39.6 |
 Implants | 55 | 16.8 |
 IUD | 35 | 10.7 |
ANC attendance | Â | Â |
 Yes | 528 | 89.3 |
 No | 63 | 10.7 |
Frequency of ANC visit (n = 528) |  |  |
 One visit | 59 | 11.2 |
 Two visits | 91 | 17.2 |
 Three visits | 185 | 35.1 |
 Four and more visits | 193 | 36.5 |
Place of delivery service(N = 591) |  |  |
 Health center | 445 | 75.3 |
 Hospital | 110 | 18.6 |
 Health post | 24 | 4.1 |
 Home | 12 | 2.0 |
Having a History of adverse birth outcome (N = 591) |  |  |
 Yes | 149 | 25.2 |
 No | 442 | 74.8 |
Types of adverse birth outcome (N = 149) |  |  |
 Spontaneous abortion | 45 | 30.2 |
 Preterm birth | 32 | 21.5 |
 Stillbirth | 33 | 22.1 |
 Neonatal death | 25 | 16.8 |
 Congenital anomalies | 14 | 9.4 |
History of unintended pregnancy (N = 591) |  |  |
 Yes | 98 | 16.6 |
 No | 493 | 83.4 |