Table 2.
Relationship between antenatal care attendance and place of delivery
| Characteristic | Health facility n(%) | Non health facility n(%) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Attendance of antenatal | |||
| Yes |
225 (47) |
251 (53) |
9.9 (2.4–87.2) |
| No |
2 (8) |
22 (92) |
1.0 |
|
Timing of first antenatal visit* | |||
| 7–9 months |
29 (38) |
48 (62) |
0. (0.2–0.9) |
| 4–6 months |
158 (48) |
176 (52) |
0.6 (0.4–1.1) |
| 1–3 months |
38 (59) |
27 (41) |
1.0 |
|
Number of antenatal visits* | |||
| 1–3 |
65 (37) |
110 (63) |
1.9 (1.3–2.9) |
| > 3 |
160 (53) |
141 (47) |
1.0 |
|
Condition of baby during antenatal* | |||
| Was not told |
103 (48) |
110 (52) |
3.4 (1.2–9.9) |
| Normal |
106 (44) |
135 (56) |
3.4 (1.2–10.9) |
| Abnormal |
16 (73) |
6 (27) |
1.0 |
|
Condition of mother during antenatal* | |||
| Was not told |
115 (50) |
113 (50) |
1.4 (0.6–3.2) |
| Normal |
98 (47) |
122 (53) |
0.9 (0.4–2.2) |
| Abnormal |
12 (43) |
16 (57) |
1.0 |
|
Birth Plan* | |||
| Present |
144 (54) |
122 (46) |
1.9 (1.3–2.8) |
| Absent |
81 (39) |
129 (61) |
1.0 |
|
Knew expected date of delivery* | |||
| No |
161 (45) |
194 (55) |
0.7 (0.5–1.1) |
| Yes | 64 (53) | 57 (47) | 1.0 |
* Excludes those who did not attend antenatal.