Table 4.
Discussion habit and Maternal decision power on the place of delivery in Debremarkos town, North West Ethiopia, January 2016 (N = 502)
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Discussed with your husband/partner on place of delivery?(N = 475) | ||
| No | 66 | 13.9 |
| Yes | 409 | 86.1 |
| Where did you choice to deliver | ||
| Home | 35 | 7.0 |
| Health Facility | 461 | 91.8 |
| Othersa | 6 | 1.2 |
| Where did your husband prefer you to deliver (468) | ||
| Home | 35 | 7.5 |
| Health Facility | 424 | 90.6 |
| Othersa | 9 | 1.9 |
| Whom did you prefer to attend your delivery | ||
| Skilled Health Professional | 465 | 92.6 |
| Trained TBA | 16 | 3.2 |
| One of my family member | 21 | 4.2 |
| Whom did your husband choice to attend your delivery | ||
| Skilled Health Professionals | 432 | 91.9 |
| Trained TBA | 8 | 1.7 |
| One of my family member | 30 | 6.4 |
| Where did other community members prefer to you to deliver | ||
| Home | 33 | 6.6 |
| Health Facility | 469 | 93.4 |
| Where did other family members prefer you to deliver | ||
| Home | 75 | 14.9 |
| Health Facility | 425 | 84.7 |
| Othersa | 2 | 0.4 |
| Who gave final decision on place of delivery | ||
| Me | 93 | 18.5 |
| My husband | 16 | 3.2 |
| Both me and my husband | 383 | 76.3 |
| My Parents | 10 | 2.0 |
| Who decide on costs related to pregnancy and delivery | ||
| Me | 41 | 8.2 |
| My husband | 54 | 10.7 |
| Both me and my husband | 385 | 76.7 |
| My Parents | 22 | 4.4 |
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