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Table 2 Obstetric History & Interventions Received During Pregnancy

From: Essential newborn care practice at four primary health facilities in conflict affected areas of Bossaso, Somalia: a cross-sectional study

 

n/N

Proportion (95% CI)

Maternal Age

 15–18 years

23/253

9.1 (5.9–13.3)

 19–24 years

78/253

30.8 (25.2–36.9)

 ≥ 25 years

152/253

60.1 (53.8–66.2)

Gravidity

 Primigravida

50/253

19.8(15.0–25.2)

 Two or more pregnancies

203/253

80.2(74.8–85.0)

Antenatal Care (ANC)

 None

31/247

12.6(8.7–17.3)

 One to three ANC visits

181/247

73.2 (67.3–78.7)

 Four or more ANC visits

35/247

14.2(10.1–19.2)

Interventions during current pregnancy

 Tetanus toxoid vaccination

  None

78/250

31.2 (25.5–37.3)

  Received 1 TT doses

98/250

39.2 (33.1–45.6)

  Received ≥2 TT doses

74/250

29.6 (24.0–35.7)

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

 Had history of symptoms of UTI

179/253

70.8(64.7–76.3)

 Received antibiotics for symptoms of UTI

171/179

95.5(91.4–98.1)

Received test for Syphilis

23/253

9.1(5.9–13.3)

Received preventive treatment for Malaria (IPTp)

26/253

10.3(6.8–14.7)

  1. aMedian maternal age was 25 yrs. with interquartile range of 21 years - 30 years