Table 4 Environmental factors among pregnant women, Hossana, June, 2015
Variables | Total (N and %) |
|---|---|
Access to health facility(n = 353) | |
≤5 km | 214 (60.6 %) |
5–10 km | 111 (31.4 %) |
>10 km | 28 (7.8 %) |
Source of information (n = 323)* | |
Parents/relatives | 159 (49.2 %) |
Health professionals | 16 (5 %) |
Neighbours | 109 (33.7 %) |
Herbalist | 28 (8.7 %) |
Others** | 41 (12.7 %) |
Sources to obtain herbal medicine (n = 258)* | |
Self-preparation | 76 (29.5 %) |
Traditional herbalist | 30 (11.6 %) |
Work places | 18 (7 %) |
Market places | 107 (41.5 %) |
Neighbours | 67 (26 %) |
Others** | 55 (21.3 %) |