Advances in Public Health

Research Article

Utilization and Predictors of Maternal Health Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Hawassa University Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, South Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Utilization of maternal health care services among women of the reproductive age in Hawassa University Health and Demographic Surveillance site, South Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 682).
Variable N = 682CategoriesN (%)
ANC useYes471 (69.1)
No211 (30.9)
Frequency of ANC use1–3293 (62.2)
≥4178 (37.8)
Reason for not using ANCNo knowledge36 (17.1)
Being in a good state83 (39.3)
Far from my house48 (22.7)
Too busy44 (20.9)
Main reason initiated ANC useHealth problem162 (34.4)
Regular checkup purpose309 (65.6)
Time started ANC use<4 months78 (16.6)
4-5 months157 (33.3)
>5 months236 (50.1)
Place of deliveryHealth facility355 (52.1)
Home327 (47.9)
Types of health facilityHospital132 (37.2)
Health center207 (58.3)
Health post16 (4.5)
Reason for home deliveryDislike health facility86 (26.3)
Delay of ambulance119 (36.4)
No road access122 (37.3)
Types of health care provider attended deliveryDoctor87 (17.5)
Midwife71 (15.3)
Nurse340 (68.3)
PNC useYes223 (32.7)
No459 (67.3)
Frequency of PNC use1–3163 (73.1)
≥4 months60 (26.9)
Main reason initiated PNC useHealth problem48 (20.9)
Regular checkup purpose124 (55.6)
EPI service51 (22.9)
Time started PNC useImmediately after delivery97 (43.5)
Within 24 hours73 (32.7)
>2 days53 (23.8)