Journal of Pregnancy / 2019 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
Effect of Pregnant Mothers’ Forum Participation on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women in Dale District, Southern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Table 2 Obstetric history and antenatal care experience of the respondents in Dale Woreda, 2015.
Variables Total (%) Forum members Forum non-members chi-square p-value Number (%) Number (%) Gravid Primi ( ) 179(29.6) 89(14.7) 90(14.9) 2-3 258(42.7) 123(20.4) 135(22.3) 1.57 0.45 ≥ 4 167(27.6) 90(14.9) 77(12.7) Parity Para 0 180(29.8) 90(14.9) 90(14.9) Para 1 101(16.7) 53(8.8) 48(7.9) 1.10 0.77 Para(2-4) 281(46.5) 141(23.3) 140(23.2) Para ≥5 42(7.0) 18(3.0) 24(4.0) History of still birth Yes 40(6.6) 22(3.6) 18(3.0) 0.43 0.51 Gestational age 3-6 months 222(36.8) 107(17.7) 115(19.1) 7-9 months 382(63.2) 195(32.3) 187(30.9) 0.45 0.50 Trimester during interview First 7(1.2) 0 7(1.2) Second 215(35.6) 107(17.7) 108(17.9) 7.17 0.03 Third 382(63.2) 195(32.3) 187(30.9) Antenatal care follow-up Yes 446(73.8) 284(47.0) 162(26.8) No 158(26.2) 18(3.0) 140(23.2) 127.57 0.001 Number of ANC visits (n=447) One 296(49.0) 103(17.0) 193(32.0) Two to three 285(47.2) 182(30.2) 103(17.0) 54.5 < 0.001 Four and above 23(3.8) 17(2.8) 6(1.0) GA during first ANC visit ≤ 4 months 168(27.8) 119(19.7) 49(8.1) 40.4 < 0.001 ≥ 5 months 436(72.2) 183(30.3) 253(41.9) Place for first ANC visit Health posts 177(39.7) 116(19.2) 61(20.5) Health centers 243(54.5) 155(34.7) 88(18.8) 129.7 < 0.001 Clinics/hospital 26(5.8) 13(2.9) 13(2.9)