Table 2 Distribution of mothers by obstetric history and health service related (n = 530) in Enderta woreda, Tigray, north Ethiopia 2013
Variable | N (%) | EBF (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
1-2 | 179 (33.8) | 128 (71.5) |
3-4 | 211 (39.8) | 148 (70.1) |
5-6 | 104 (19.6) | 70 (67.3) |
>=7 | 36 (6.8) | 26 (72.2) |
ANC visit for last child | ||
Yes | 459 (86.6) | 325 (71) |
No | 71 (13.4) | 47 (66) |
Number of ANC visits for last child | ||
Zero | 71 (13.3) | 47 (66) |
One | 354 (66.8) | 240 (68) |
Two to three | 95 (17.9) | 78 (82) |
Four and above | 10 (1.9) | 7 (70) |
Health education/counseling on breastfeeding during ANC | ||
Yes | 429 (93.5) | 302 (70) |
No | 30 (6.5) | 23 (77) |
Place of delivery | ||
Home | 340 (64.2) | 220 (65) |
Hospital | 46 (8.7) | 39 (85) |
Health center | 144 (27.1) | 113 (78) |
Postnatal care | ||
Yes | 277(52.3) | 205(74) |
No | 253(47.7) | 167(66) |