Table 2.
Reasons behind home-based delivery among women in internally displaced person’s camps 2009, Darfur, Sudan
| Reason behind home delivery | All women (n = 640) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| n | % (95 % CI) | ||
| Traditional customs | |||
| Yes | 114 | 17.8 (15.0, 20.8) | |
| No | 526 | 82.2 (79.2, 85.0) | |
| Grandmother’s advice | |||
| Yes | 25 | 3.9 (2.5, 5.3) | |
| No | 615 | 96.1 (94.7, 97.5) | |
| Husband’s interest | |||
| Yes | 19 | 3.0 (1.6, 4.4) | |
| No | 621 | 97.0 (95.6, 98.4) | |
| Afraid of doctors | |||
| Yes | 38 | 5.9 (4.1, 7.7) | |
| No | 602 | 94.1 (92.3, 95.9) | |
| Avoid surgical intervention | |||
| Yes | 63 | 9.8 (7.5, 12.2) | |
| No | 577 | 90.2 (87.8, 92.5) | |
| Did not have time (quick delivery) | |||
| Yes | 29 | 4.5 (2.8, 6.1) | |
| No | 611 | 95.5 (93.9, 97.2) | |
P value from x2 for categorical variables