Table 2 Distribution of respondents based on maternal and child health service utilization in Raya Kobo district, North Eastern Ethiopia, January 2014
MCH service utilization | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Antenatal care (ANC) visit (n = 630)* | ||
Yes | 396 | 62.9 |
No | 234 | 37.1 |
Number of ANC visits (n = 396) | ||
1 | 38 | 9.6 |
2-3 | 274 | 69.2 |
≥ 4 | 84 | 21.2 |
Counseling on breastfeeding at ANC (n = 396) | ||
Yes | 148 | 37.4 |
No | 248 | 62.6 |
Place of delivery (n = 630) | ||
Home | 478 | 75.9 |
Health institution | 152 | 24.1 |
Delivery attendant (n = 630) | ||
Untrained traditional birth attendant | 271 | 43.0 |
No one | 198 | 31.4 |
Health professional | 152 | 24.2 |
Trained traditional birth attendant | 9 | 1.4 |
Mode of delivery (n = 630) | ||
Vaginal delivery | 616 | 97.8 |
Caesarean section | 14 | 2.2 |
Postnatal care (PNC) visit (n = 630)* | ||
Yes | 286 | 45.4 |
No | 344 | 54.6 |
Counseling on breastfeeding at PNC (n = 286) | ||
Yes | 121 | 42.3 |
No | 165 | 57.7 |