Table 2 Maternal and infant health service utilization in Samara-Logia city administration, Afar Regional State, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 465)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
ANC checkupa | ||
Yes | 460 | 98.9 |
No | 5 | 1.1 |
Frequency of ANC visits | ||
1 | 26 | 5.7 |
2–3 | 269 | 58.5 |
> 4 | 165 | 35.9 |
Infant feeding counseling during ANC | ||
Yes | 329 | 71.5 |
No | 131 | 28.5 |
Place of birth | ||
Home | 34 | 7.3 |
Health institution | 431 | 92.7 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Cesarean section | 29 | 6.2 |
Vaginal | 436 | 93.8 |
PNC checkupa | ||
Yes | 268 | 57.6 |
No | 197 | 42.4 |
Infant feeding counseling during PNC | ||
Yes | 242 | 90.3 |
No | 26 | 9.7 |
Source of infant feeding Information | ||
HEWs | 309 | 66.5 |
Others | 156 | 33.5 |