Factors Associated with Utilization of Complete Postnatal Care Service in Baglung Municipality, Nepal

Table 2

Obstetrical characteristics of respondents ().

Variables	Frequency	Percentage
Had ANC during last pregnancy
Yes	316	99.4
No	2	0.6
Number of ANC visit ()
<4 times	37	11.7
≥4 times	279	88.3
Place of delivery of last child
At health facility	314	98.7
At home	4	1.3
Type of health facility used for delivery ()
Government hospital	265	84.4
Private hospital	49	15.6
Type of delivery
Spontaneous vaginal delivery	238	74.8
Assisted vaginal delivery	11	3.5
Caesarean section	69	21.7
Birth attendant at hospital
Doctor	103	32.8
Staff nurse/ANM	211	67.2
Birth attendant at home ()
Relative/friend	2	50.0
Staff nurse	1	25.0
No one	1	25.0
Duration of hospital stay after delivery ()
≤6 hrs.	65	20.7
7-24 hrs.	157	50.0
>24 hrs.	92	29.3
Had complication during childbirth
Yes	60	18.9
No	258	81.1
Type of the complications ()
Prolonged labour	29	48.4
Severe vaginal bleeding	18	30.0
Meconium stained liquor	12	20.0
Retained placenta	5	8.3
Raised blood pressure	5	8.3
Level of awareness on PNC services
Poor awareness (<5.50)	161	50.6
Good awareness (≥5.50)	157	49.4

Multiple responses.