Characteristic

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Have you ever used any herbal medicine prior to your pregnancy

Yes

291

72.8%

No

109

27.2%

Gestation of respondent

6-9 months

256

64.0%

3-6 months

113

28.2%

1-3 months

31

7.8%

Gestational age at first ANC visit (months)

Third trimester

16

4.0%

Second trimester

120

30.0%

First trimester

264

66.0%

Birth parity

First

83

20.8%

Second

98

24.5%

Third

68

17%

Fourth

84

21%

Above fourth

67

16.8%

Parity you used traditional medicine          

First

34

8.5%

Second

37

9.3%

Third

34

8.5%

Fourth

36

9%

All pregnancies

150

37.5%

How frequently do you visit the hospital for your check-up?

Once a week

16

4.0%

Once every two weeks

52

13.0%

Once a month

332

83.0%

Type of health facility visited during last pregnancy

Modern hospitals

364

91.0%

Birth attendants

36

9.0%

Having a valid NHIS card?

Yes

384

96.0%

No

16

4.0%

Total

400

100%