Table 2.
Percent distribution of women delivered at health facilities in the two years preceding the survey by maternal characteristics in Rufiji, Kilombero, and Ulanga districts of Tanzania, 2011 (n = 915)
| Characteristics | % facility delivery | P-Value |
|---|---|---|
|
OVERALL |
74.5 |
|
|
Age (in years) | ||
| <20 |
77.8 |
0.628 |
| 20‒34 |
73.8 |
|
| >34 |
74.5 |
|
|
Marital status | ||
| Married |
73.0 |
0.060 |
| Ever married |
75.0 |
|
| Single |
82.7 |
|
|
Gravidity | ||
| 1 |
83.3 |
0.005 |
| 2‒4 |
73.7 |
|
| >4 |
70.3 |
|
|
Education | ||
| No formal education |
65.2 |
<0.001 |
| Primary/higher |
77.6 |
|
|
Ability to read a letter or newspaper | ||
| Not at all |
64.4 |
<0.001 |
| With difficulty |
69.3 |
|
| Easily |
81.5 |
|
|
Ethnicity | ||
| Pogoro |
84.0 |
|
| Ndengereko |
79.3 |
<0.001 |
| Ngindo |
72.0 |
|
| Sukuma |
49.0 |
|
| Other |
77.1 |
|
|
Religion | ||
| Christian |
74.8 |
<0.001 |
| Muslim |
78.6 |
|
| Other |
40.7 |
|
|
Pregnancy intentions | ||
| Intended |
74.3 |
0.631 |
| Mistimed |
76.2 |
|
| Unwanted |
78.1 |
|
|
District of residence |
|
|
| Kilombero |
73.5 |
0.510 |
| Rufiji |
77.4 |
|
| Ulanga |
74.0 |
|
|
Type of residence | ||
| Urban |
85.6 |
<0.001 |
| Rural |
71.9 |
|
|
Respondent is household head |
|
|
| No |
74.5 |
0.951 |
| Yes |
75.0 |
|
|
Number of ANC visits made | ||
| <4 |
73.4 |
0.229 |
| ≥4 |
76.9 |
|
|
Inter‒spousal discussion about family planning | ||
| Has never happened |
71.0 |
0.003 |
| Has been happening | 79.8 | |