Table 5.
Relationship between beliefs and place of delivery
| Characteristic | Health facility n(%) | Non health facility n(%) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Health workers at the nearest maternity health facility are kind | |||
| Disagrees |
121 (39) |
186 (61) |
0.5 (0.4–0.8) |
| Agrees |
106 (55) |
87 (45) |
1.0 |
|
Health workers at the nearest maternity health facility are corrupt | |||
| Agree |
156 (44) |
198 (56) |
0.8 (0.6–1.3) |
| Disagree |
71 (49) |
75 (51) |
1.0 |
|
Its useless to deliver in a maternity facility where Caesarean Section can not be done | |||
| Agrees |
107 (43) |
142 (57) |
0.8 (0.6–1.2) |
| Disagree |
120 (48) |
131 (52) |
1.0 |
|
Only women who get problems with delivery should deliver in health facilities | |||
| Agrees |
14 (25) |
43(75) |
2.8 (1.5–5.6) |
| Disagrees |
213 (48) |
230 (52) |
1.0 |
|
The decision to seek antenatal care is generally made by | |||
| My self |
166 (49) |
174 (51) |
1.6 (1.0–2.3) |
| Others * |
61 (38) |
99 (62) |
1.0 |
|
The decision regarding place of delivery is generally made by | |||
| Others * |
78 (55) |
65 (45) |
1.68 (1.1–2.5) |
| My self |
149 (42) |
208 (52) |
1.0 |
|
Financial resources for health care are generally controlled by | |||
| Others ** |
221 (46) |
255 (54) |
2.6 (1.1–2.5) |
| My self |
6 (25) |
18 (75) |
1.0 |
|
My preferred position for delivery is | |||
| Lying on the back |
198 (67) |
96 (33) |
11.1 (6.9–17.7) |
| Other positions *** |
33 (16) |
177 (84) |
1.0 |
|
The preferred person for disposal of placenta is | |||
| Health worker |
183 (72) |
71 |
11.8 (7.6–18.6) |
| Others **** | 44 (21) | 202 | 1.0 |
* Spouse, relative, friend, traditional birth attendant, or health worker.
** Spouse, relatives, *** Kneeling, Squatting, Sitting and lying on the side.
**** Relative, friend, traditional birth attendant.