Table 2.
Multinomial logistic regression analysis of the odds of delivery at home, public or private facility (n = 1410).
| Odds Ratio | |||
| Home vs. Public | Home vs. private | Public vs. private | |
| Predisposing | |||
| Birth order | |||
| 2 or less | - | - | - |
| More than 2 | 1.58* | 1.81* | 1.14 |
| Mother's age | |||
| < 20 yrs | - | - | - |
| 20 – 29 yrs | 0.64* | 0.50* | 0.77 |
| > 30 yrs | 0.60* | 0.40* | 0.67 |
| Mother's education | |||
| Primary or less | - | - | - |
| Up to secondary | 0.82 | 0.48* | 0.59* |
| More than secondary | 1.11 | 0.37* | 0.34* |
| Father's education | |||
| Primary or less | - | - | - |
| Up to secondary | 0.72 | 0.58* | 0.80 |
| More than secondary | 1.01 | 0.40* | 0.40* |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | - | - | - |
| Muslim | 0.57* | 0.50* | 0.88 |
| Others | 0.83 | 1.12 | 1.35 |
| Scheduled caste status | |||
| No | - | - | - |
| Yes | 0.76 | 1.36 | 1.80* |
| Enabling | |||
| Household standard of living | |||
| Low | - | - | - |
| Medium | 0.94 | 0.82 | 0.87 |
| High | 0.77 | 0.42* | 0.55* |
| Media exposure | 0.62* | 0.60* | 0.97 |
| Healthcare decision-maker | |||
| Mother | - | - | - |
| Father | 1.34 | 1.04 | 0.78 |
| Mother & father jointly | 0.88 | 1.03 | 1.16 |
| Others in household | 1.19 | 1.13 | 0.95 |
| Number of antenatal visits | |||
| 3 or less | - | - | - |
| More than 3 | 0.26* | 0.30* | 1.18 |
| Location | |||
| Urban | - | - | - |
| Rural | 4.82* | 4.85* | 1.01 |
| Need | |||
| Low | - | - | - |
| High | 1.03 | 0.99 | 0.96 |
* p < 0.05