Table 4.
Association between place of delivery and health system factors
| Characteristic | Health facility n(%) | Non health Facility n(%) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Distance to nearest health facility with facilities for delivery | |||
| 0–3 Kilometres |
192 (49) |
202 (51) |
1.9 (1.2–3.1) |
| >3 Kilometres |
35 (33) |
71 (67) |
1.0 |
|
Time taken to nearest health unit with facilities for delivery | |||
| > 2 hours |
42 (41) |
61 (59) |
0.8 (0.5–1.3) |
| 0–2 hours |
185 (47) |
212 (53) |
1.0 |
|
Had access to transport (money or transport means at home at the time of time of delivery) | |||
| Yes |
126 (37) |
214 (63) |
2.9 (1.9–4.4) |
| No |
101 (63) |
59 (37) |
1.0 |
|
The nearest maternity facility has adequate supply of drugs | |||
| Disagrees |
127 (43) |
168 (57) |
0.8 (0.6–1.2) |
| Agrees |
100 (49) |
105 (51) |
1.0 |
|
The nearest maternity facility has adequate number of health workers | |||
| Disagrees |
124 (43) |
167 (57) |
0.8 (0.5–1.1) |
| Agrees |
103 (49) |
106 (51) |
1.0 |
|
Satisfaction with the privacy at the nearest maternity facility | |||
| Not satisfied |
139 (45) |
167 (55) |
1.0 (0.7–1.5) |
| Satisfied |
88 (45) |
106 (55) |
1.0 |
|
The cost of delivery at the nearest maternity facility is | |||
| Free |
51 (41) |
74 (59) |
0.9 (0.6–1.4) |
| Affordable |
56 (57) |
43 (43) |
1.7 (1.0–2.8) |
| Not affordable | 120 (44) | 156 (56) | 1.0 |