Table 4 Maternal health care service utilization and obstetric characteristics among mothers of children aged less than 6 months in Dilla Town, South Ethiopia, 2022 (N = 372)
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Did you attend ANC | Yes | 313 | 84.1% |
No | 59 | 15.9% | |
How many visits did you have? | 1–4 | 228 | 61.3% |
> 4 | 85 | 22.8% | |
Counseled about breast feeding | Yes | 294 | 79.0% |
No | 19 | 5.1% | |
Counseling included its benefits? | Yes | 310 | 83.3% |
No | 3 | 8% | |
Parity | Primigravida | 105 | 28.2% |
Multigravida | 267 | 71.8% | |
Place of delivery | Gov’t health facility | 283 | 76.1% |
Private clinic | 85 | 22.8% | |
At home | 4 | 1.1% | |
Mode of delivery | CD | 218 | 58.6% |
SVD | 154 | 41.4% | |
Who assisted u during birth | Health professional | 368 | 98.9% |
TBA | 4 | 1.1% |