Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of respondents in pastoral Awash Fentale district, Afar region, 2016 (N = 423)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age at first marriage (n = 423) (years) | ||
< 20 | 323 | 76.4 |
≥ 20 | 100 | 23.6 |
Women’s age during recent birth (n = 423) (years) | ||
< 20 | 42 | 9.9 |
20–34 | 286 | 67.6 |
35–49 | 95 | 22.5 |
Gravidity (n = 423) | ||
One | 63 | 14.9 |
Two to three | 115 | 27.2 |
Four to five | 121 | 28.6 |
≥ Six | 124 | 29.2 |
Parity (n = 423) | ||
One | 66 | 15.6 |
Two–three | 116 | 27.4 |
Four to five | 118 | 27.9 |
≥ Six | 123 | 29 |
ANC follow up during last pregnancy (n = 423) | ||
Yes | 327 | 77.3 |
No | 96 | 22.7 |
Number of child alive (n = 423) | ||
One | 3 | 0.7 |
Two to three | 273 | 64.5 |
≥ Four | 147 | 34.8 |
History of IUFD/still birth (n = 423) | ||
No | 411 | 97.2 |
Yes | 12 | 2.8 |
History of abortion (n = 423) | ||
No | 395 | 93.4 |
Yes | 28 | 6.6 |
Tetanus toxoid vaccination before birth (n = 423) | ||
Not at all | 74 | 17.5 |
Once | 23 | 5.5 |
Twice | 191 | 45.2 |
Three and more | 135 | 32 |
Obstetric complication during previous delivery (n = 423) | ||
Yes | 322 | 76.1 |
No | 101 | 23.9 |