Effect of Attending Pregnant Mothers Conference on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice among Recently Delivered Women in Rural Libo Kemkem District, North West, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Table 2
Obstetric characteristics of the mothers in Libo Kemkem District, Amhara Region North West Ethiopia, 2017. (N=871).
Variables
PMC non-attendants (n1=436)
PMC attendants (n2=435)
Total (N=871)
n (%)
n (%)
N (%)
Parity
Null-Para
4(0.9)
1(0.2)
5(0.6)
1-2 births
86(19.7)
91(20.9)
177(20.3)
≥3 births
346(79.40
342(78.9)
688(79.0)
History of abortion
Yes
19(4.4)
16(3.7)
35(4.0)
No
417 (95.6)
419 (96.3)
836(95.98)
History of stillbirth
Yes
15(3.4)
6(1.4)
21(2.4)
No
421 (96.6)
429 (98.6)
850(97.6)
Previous ANC follow-up
Yes
304(70.5)
375(86.4)
679(78.0)
No
132(29.5)
60 (13.6)
192 (22)
ANC follow-up during their last pregnancy (at least once)
Yes
340(78.0)
401(92.2)
741(85.0)
No
96 (22)
34(7.8)
130(15)
Frequency of ANC visits (= 340, 401)
1-3 times
296(87.1)
361(90.0)
657(88.7)
≥4 times
44(12.9)
40(10.0)
84(11.3)
Receive BPCR counseling during ANC visit (= 340, 401)
Yes
285(83.8)
368(91.8)
653(88.1)
No
55(16.2)
33(7.2)
88(11.9)
Previous delivery at health facility (= 432, 434)
Yes
171(39.6)
217(50.0)
388(44.8)
No
161(59.4)
217(50.0)
378(55.2)
Previous PNC follow-up (= 432, 434)
Yes
157(36.4)
205(47.2)
362(41.8)
No
275(64.6)
229(52.8)
504(58.2)
Decision made in place of delivery for last birth
Yes
399(91.50
430(98.9)
829(95.2)
No
37(8.5)
5(1.1)
42(4.8)
Decision maker on the place of delivery during last birth
