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Table 2 Practices of respondents on preparation for birth with current pregnancy among pregnant women in Medebay Zana district, July 2017

From: Birth preparedness as a precursor to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality among pregnant mothers in Medebay Zana District, Northern Ethiopia

Variables

Category

N (%)

Saved habit

Yes

335 (60.7)

No

217 (39.3)

Arranged transport

Yes

179 (32.4)

No

373 (67.6)

Identified a skilled birth attendant

Yes

173 (31.3)

No

379 (68.7)

Identified facility for delivery

Yes

371 (67.2)

No

181 (32.8)

Place of delivery

Health institution

293 (79)

Other placea

78 (21)

Final decision maker on birth place

Both

261 (47.3)

Women

211 (38.2)

Husband

80 (14.5)

  1. aHome or out any health institutions