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. 2025 Aug 22;22:150. doi: 10.1186/s12978-025-02107-w

Table 2.

Distribution of factors influencing delivery facility choice among women attending G-ANC in machakos, Kenya (n = 470)

Factor/variable influencing choice at most recent delivery Delivered at the same (G-ANC) facility
(n = 140)
Number (%)
Delivered at a different facility
(n = 330)
Number (%)
Health Was told/advised to give birth there during pregnancy/ANC 10 (7.1) 57 (17.3)**
Access A place I could afford to give birth (cost) 20 (14.3) 21 (6.4)**
Based on available transport 21 (15.0) 29 (8.8)*
Closest facility to my residence 62 (44.3) 51 (15.6)***
Facility experience Staff attitudes 37 (26.4) 20 (6.1)***
Trust 21 (15.0) 18 (5.5)**
Good experience here (treated respectfully) 43 (30.7) 32 (9.7)***
G-ANC Intervention Liked G-ANC experience at this facility 63 (45.0) 38 (11.5)***
Other (social/cultural) Personal preference 10 (7.1) 50 (15.2)*

Key: *p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001