| Giving birth at a health facility is expensive. |
823 (48.3) |
| It is safer for a woman to give birth at a facility than at home. |
1738 (97.9) |
| During a birth, a TBA provides more comfort to a woman than a health worker (doctor or nurse) does. |
353 (20.3) |
| It is difficult to travel to a health facility if a woman goes into labor at night. |
825 (46.7) |
| Women who give birth at health facilities are often treated harshly by health workers |
287 (16.7) |
| A doctor or a nurse is better able to deal with problems that arise during childbirth than a TBA |
1719 (97.0) |
| It is acceptable for a woman to be assisted by a male doctor or nurse during childbirth |
1566 (88.6) |
| TBAs have more flexible arrangements for payment than do health facilities. |
558 (32.0) |
| Women who give birth at health facilities undergo a lot of procedures such as injections, stitches and surgery. |
1489 (84.6) |
| Women who give birth at health facilities may be tested for diseases without their consent. |
357 (20.2) |
| Childbirth goes faster with a TBA |
149 (8.6) |
