Table 2 Health care service utilization of mothers who gave birth in the last six months in Gozamen district, East Gojjam zone, North West Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 741)
Variables | Category | Frequency(n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
ANC visit (n = 741) | Yes | 660 | 89.1 |
No | 81 | 10.9 | |
Number of ANC visit (n = 660) | < 4 | 444 | 67.3 |
≥ 4 | 216 | 32.7 | |
BF counseling at ANC (n = 660) | Yes | 313 | 47.4 |
No | 347 | 52.6 | |
Counseling services | Benefits of breastfeeding | 52 | 16.6 |
Position during BF | 22 | 7.0 | |
EBF | 121 | 38.7 | |
| Â | Management of BF problems | 13 | 4.1 |
| Â | Expression of breast milk | 18 | 5.8 |
Colostrum benefits and should not discard | 61 | 19.5 | |
Others* | 26 | 8.3 | |
Place of delivery (n = 741) | Health facility | 666 | 89.9 |
Home | 75 | 10.1 | |
Mode of delivery (n = 741) | Caesarian delivery | 67 | 9 |
Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 659 | 88.9 | |
Instrumental delivery | 15 | 2.1 | |
Person assisted the labour (n = 741) | Health professional | 657 | 88.7 |
Traditional birth attendant | 15 | 2.0 | |
Family (mother, husband) | 56 | 7.6 | |
Others** | 13 | 1.7 | |
PNC visit (n = 741) | Yes | 567 | 76.5 |
No | 174 | 23.5 | |
BF counseling at PNC (n = 567) | Yes | 263 | 46.4 |
No | 304 | 53.6 | |
Participation in pregnant woman forum | Yes | 419 | 56.5 |
No | 322 | 43.5 |