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Table 2 Distribution of mothers based on maternal and child health service utilization in Amibara district, North Eastern Ethiopia, April 2015

From: Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Amibara district, Northeastern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

MCH service utilization

Frequency

Percent (%)

Antenatal care (ANC) visit (n = 403)a

 Yes

306

75.9

 No

97

24.1

Number of ANC visit (n = 306)

 1

20

6.5

 2–3

122

39.9

  ≥ 4

164

53.6

Counseling on breastfeeding at ANC visit (n = 306)

 Yes

248

81.0

 No

58

19.0

Delivery place (n = 403)

 Home

159

39.5

 Health institution

244

60.5

Delivery Attendant(n = 403)

 Health professional

252

62.5

 Traditional birth attendant

139

34.5

 Self-care/No one

12

3.0

Mode of delivery (n = 403)

 Vaginal delivery

348

86.4

 Caesarean section

55

13.6

Postnatal care (PNC) visit (n = 403)a

 Yes

262

65.0

 No

141

35.0

Counseling on breastfeeding at PNC visit (n = 262)

 Yes

218

83.2

 No

44

16.8

  1. aat least one visit