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Table 3 Maternal and delivery characteristics of women attending delivery services at public healthcare facilities in the Harari region of Eastern Ethiopia from 01 January to February 15, 2022

From: Unraveling the hidden expenses of free delivery services: a cross-sectional analysis of the public health facilities of the Harari Region, Ethiopia

Variables

Category

Frequency

Percentage

Parity

Primipara

105

24.82

Multiparous

318

75.18

Mode of delivery

Normal vaginal delivery

296

69.98

Instrumental assisted vaginal delivery

59

13.95

Cesarean section

68

16.08

Length of stay

 < 24 Hrs

176

41.61

 ≥ 24 Hrs

247

58.39

Having accompany

Yes

408

96.45

No

15

3.55

Source of funding

Cash available

208

52.53

Family members assistance

120

30.30

Neighborhood contribution

2

0.51

Borrowed money

66

16.67