Table 2

Obstetric and PNC-related characteristics of respondents (n=286)

VariablesNumber (n)Per cent (%)
Gravidity
Primigravida13045.5
Multigravida15654.5
Parity
Primipara15955.6
Multipara12744.4
ANC check-up during current pregnancy
Yes28298.6
No41.4
Number of antenatal care visits (n=282)
<4 visits279.6
≥4 visits25590.4
Location of ANC check-up (n=282)
Government health institution17963.5
Private health institution10336.5
Time taken to reach health facility (n=282)
<30 min18967
≥30 min9333
Previous history of abortion
Yes4917.1
No23782.9
Place of delivery of the last child
Home62.1
Government hospital23682.5
Private hospital4415.4
Type of delivery
Normal19668.5
Surgical9031.5
Postnatal care check-up
Yes207
No26693
  • ANC, antenatal check-up; PNC, postnatal check-up.