Table 4 Obstetrics related factors of mothers’ of children 6–23 months of age in Dessie city, 2021( n = 460)
Explanatory variable | Category | Cases (N = 230) | Controls (N = 230) |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | ||
Parity | <=3 | 171(73) | 183(80) |
4–6 | 59(27) | 47(20) | |
Type of pregnancy | Planned | 194(84) | 223(97) |
Unplanned | 36(16) | 7(3) | |
Mode of delivery | Vaginal delivery | 196(85) | 202(87.8) |
Caesarean delivery | 34(15) | 28(12.2) |