Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of women attending ANC at Gelemso general hospital (n = 413), Oromiya region, East Ethiopia, January 10 to April 13, 2015
Variables | Frequency (Number (%) |
|---|---|
Parity | |
primi | 149(36.1) |
1–2 | 100(24.2) |
3–5 | 109(26.4) |
above 5 | 55(13.3) |
Age at first marriage | |
less than 18 years | 169(40.9) |
18 years and above | 244(59.1) |
Age at first pregnancy | |
less than 20 years | 117(28.3) |
20 years and Above | 296(71.7) |
Wanted birth interval | |
< 2 years | 53(12.8) |
> 2 years | 360(87.2) |
Desired number of children | |
1–2 | 22(5.3) |
3–5 | 172(41.6) |
6 and above | 219(53.0) |
Interval between the last two delivery(n = 264) | |
< 2 years | 33(12.5) |
> 2 years | 231(87.5) |
Presence prior of ANC follow-up | |
Yes | 214(51.8) |
No | 199(48.2) |
History of abortion | |
Yes | 134(32.4) |
No | 279(67.6) |
Current pregnancy status | |
Intended | 301(72.9) |
Un Intended | 112(27.1) |
Previous history of unwanted pregnancy | |
yes | 48(11.6) |
No | 365(88.4) |
Heard about contraceptives | |
Yes | 396(95.9) |
No | 17(4.1) |
Decision maker about respondent’s health care | |
Me only | 50(12.1) |
Me and my husband | 339(82.1) |
My husband only | 24(5.8) |