Table 2 Obstetric and medical-related factors among mothers of neonates admitted in Amhara region referral Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 612)
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
 1 | 263 | 42.97 |
 2–4 | 270 | 44.12 |
 ≥ 5 | 79 | 12.91 |
Interpregnancy interval in months (n = 332) | ||
 < 24 | 51 | 15.4 |
 24–120 | 278 | 83.7 |
 > 120 | 3 | 0.9 |
Delivery complication in the indexed pregnancy | ||
 Yes | 323 | 52.78 |
 No | 289 | 47.22 |
Mode of delivery | ||
 Cesarean section | 179 | 29.25 |
 Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 357 | 58.33 |
 Forceps delivery | 11 | 1.80 |
 Vacuum delivery | 34 | 5.56 |
 Vaginal with episiotomy | 27 | 4.41 |
 Assisted breech delivery | 4 | 0.65 |
Maternal HIV status | ||
 Positive | 15 | 2.5 |
 Negative | 597 | 97.5 |
Tetanus toxoid vaccine for the index pregnancy | ||
 Yes | 504 | 82.4 |
 No | 108 | 17.6 |
Number of ANC visit (n = 574) | ||
 One visit | 16 | 2.79 |
 Two visit | 109 | 18.99 |
 Three visit | 183 | 31.88 |
 Four and more visit | 266 | 46.34 |