Table 1

Maternal sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of mothers in Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia, 2024 (N=761)

CovariatesCategoryn (%)
Age of the mother<2042 (5.52)
20–34580 (76.22)
>35139 (18.27)
ResidencyRural307 (40.34)
Urban454 (59.66)
ParityPrimipara338 (44.42)
Multipara423 (55.58)
Place of deliveryHealth centre251 (32.98)
Hospital510 (67.02)
Current pregnancySingle647 (85.02)
Twin114 (14.98)
ANCNo follow-up86 (11.30)
1–3289 (37.98)
≥4386 (50.72)
Mode of deliverySpontaneous VD486 (63.86)
Instrumental94 (12.35)
C/S181 (23.78)
Prolonged labourYes218 (28.65)
No543 (71.35)
GDMYes77 (10.12)
No684 (89.88)
  • ANC, antenatal care; CS, Cesarean Section; GDM, Gestational Diabetic Diabetes Mellitus; VD, Vaginal Delivery.