Table 2: Reproductive and obstetric characteristics of the mothers who attended ANC in the public health facilities of Pawi district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020, (n = 420).
Variable |
No. (%) |
Gravida Primigravida Multigravida |
126 (30.0) 294 (70.0) |
Parity Nullipara Primipara Multipara Grand multipara |
125 (29.8) 116 (27.6) 150 (35.7) 29 (6.9) |
History of abortion Yes No |
68 (16.2) 352 (83.8) |
History of prenatal visits in a previous pregnancy Yes No |
223 (75.8) 71 (24.2) |
Mode of delivery in recent childbirth Spontaneous vaginal delivery Vacuum/forceps delivery Cesarean section |
246 (84.7) 39 (13.3) 9 (3.0) |
Pregnancy interval < Two years ≥ Two years |
105 (35.7) 189 (64.3) |
Menstrual character Irregular Regular |
106 (25.2) 314 (74.8) |
Gestational age in trimester 1st 2nd 3rd |
61 (14.5) 233 (55.5) 126 (30.0) |
History of antepartum hemorrhage Yes No |
45 (10.7) 375 (89.3) |
History of modern contraceptive utilization Yes No |
261 (62.2) 159 (37.8) |
Type of contraceptive utilized (n = 261) Depo Provera Implants Others* |
173 (66.3) 52 (19.9) 36 (13.8) |
*Indicates (COC/POP and IUCD)