Table 1.
Relationship between demographic and socio-economic characteristics and the place of delivery
| Characteristic | Health facility n (%) | Non health facility n (%) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age of mother at birth of last child | |||
| < 20 years |
70 (62) |
43 (38) |
2.4 (1.5–3.8) |
| 20 years and above |
157 (41) |
230 (59) |
1.0 |
|
Time since last delivery |
|
|
|
| 1–12 months |
153 (53) |
135 (47) |
0.87 (0.6–1.3) |
| 13–24 months |
120 (57) |
92 (43) |
1.0 |
|
Religion of mother | |||
| Moslem |
26 (46) |
30 (54) |
1.05 (0.6–1.9) |
| Christian |
201 (45) |
243 (55) |
1.0 |
|
Education status of mother | |||
| Secondary and above |
60 (60) |
40 (40) |
2.1 (1.3–3.4) |
| None/Primary |
167 (42) |
233 (52) |
1.0 |
|
Occupation status of mother | |||
| Employed for cash |
37 (57) |
28 (43) |
1.70 (0.98–2.98) |
| Employed not for cash |
190 (44) |
245 (56) |
1.0 |
|
Marital Status of mother | |||
| Married |
211 (46) |
244 (54) |
1.57 (0.80–3.11) |
| Not married |
16 (36) |
29 (64) |
1.0 |
|
Education status of husband | |||
| No Husband |
10 (22) |
35 (78) |
0.43 (0.20–0.94) |
| Secondary and above |
117 (54) |
100 (46) |
1.92 (1.09–2.36) |
| None/ primary |
100 (42) |
138 (58) |
1.0 |
|
Occupation status of husband | |||
| No Husband |
10 (22) |
35 (78) |
0.6 (0.3–4.5) |
| Employed for Cash |
119 (64) |
68 (36) |
3.0 (2.0–4.5) |
| Employed not for cash |
98 (37) |
170 (63) |
1.0 |
|
House hold socio-economic status | |||
| High |
42 (66) |
22 (34) |
2.6 (1.5–4.7) |
| Low/Medium | 185 (42) | 251 (58) | 1.0 |