Table 3 Awareness and utilization of maternal health care service of the respondents who gave birth in the last 2 years in rural areas in western Ethiopia, January 2015
Variables (798) | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Had a problem during last pregnancy | |
Yes | 299(37.5) |
No | 499(62.5) |
Mention problem during last pregnancy | |
Vaginal bleeding | 29(9.7) |
Severe headache | 111(37.1) |
Severe abdominal pain | 39(13.0) |
Drowsiness | 102(34.1) |
Facia swelling | 24(8.0) |
Hand swelling | 3(1.0) |
Persistent vomiting | 175(58.5) |
Antenatal care service utilization | |
Yes | 494(61.9) |
No | 304(38.1%) |
Place of delivery | |
Home | 481(60.3) |
Health facility | 317(39.7) |
Heard about PNC service | |
Yes | 691(86.6) |
No | 107(13.4) |
Source of information about PNC | |
Health institution | 287(41.5) |
Radio or Tv | 99(14.3) |
Health extension worker | 568(82.2) |
Family members or relatives | 35(5.1) |
Others | 8(1.6) |
Know the advantage of PNC service | |
Yes | 374(54.1) |
No | 317(45.9) |
Mentioned advantages | |
To detect the health problem after delivery | 156(41.7) |
Infant feeding | 182(48.7) |
Give opportunity to get family planning | 226(60.4) |
Check the condition of the newborn | 157(39.3) |
Postnatal care service utilization | |
Yes | 188(23.6) |
No | 610(76.4) |