Research Article

Determinants of Maternal Satisfaction with Existing Delivery Care at Wolaita Sodo University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Ethiopia

Table 2

Obstetric characteristics of respondents at the Wolaita Sodo University Teaching and Referral Hospital, South Ethiopia, March 2018 ().

VariablesCategoryFrequency(%)

Age at first pregnancy<18 years10726.9
≥18 years29173.1
ParityOne15739.4
Two-four20150.1
Five and above4010.1
Reason for current visitPlanned26065.3
Referred13834.7
Place of delivery decisionMother herself25062.8
Husband9022.6
Neighbors and family5814.6
Wanted status of pregnancyWanted33383.7
Unwanted6516.3
Duration of labor<6 hours14736.9
6-12 hours15739.4
>12 hours9423.6
Mode of deliverySVD25864.8
Assisted instrumental8320.9
Cesarean section5714.2
Maternal outcomeNormal33784.7
With complication6115.3
Foetal outcomeNormal37093
Died207
Duration of stay after last delivery ()≥ 3 years16970.1
< 2 years7229.9
ANC follow-up for current pregnancyYes32180.7
No7719.3
Family planning use HxYes22556.5
No17343.6
Place of last delivery ()Health facility16769.3
Home7430.7