Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 309)
| Variable | Category | n (%) | p value (χ2 test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age | < 18 | 6 (1.9) | 0.656 |
| 19–25 | 98 (31.7) | ||
| 26–35 | 166 (53.7) | ||
| 35+ | 39 (12.6) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 280 (90.6) | 0.183 |
| Single | 12 (3.9) | ||
| Separated | 17 (5.5) | ||
| Religion | Orthodox | 265 (85.8) | 0.823 |
| Catholic | 1 (0.3) | ||
| Muslim | 43 (13.9) | ||
| Ethnicity | Tigrigna | 275 (89) | 0.001 |
| Saho | 31 (10.3) | ||
| Tigre | 4 (1.3) | ||
| Mother’s education | Illiterate | 41 (13.3) | 0.335 |
| Primary | 132 (42.7) | ||
| Junior | 87 (28.2) | ||
| Secondary | 44 (14.2) | ||
| Diploma and above | 5 (1.6) | ||
| Husband’s education | Illiterate | 37 (12.4) | 0.008 |
| Primary | 82 (27.4) | ||
| Junior | 84 (28.1) | ||
| Secondary | 74 (24.7) | ||
| Diploma and above | 22 (7.4) | ||
| Parity | < 2 | 112 (36.2) | 0.454 |
| 3–4 | 94 (30.4) | ||
| 5–6 | 71 (23) | ||
| 7+ | 32 (10.4) | ||
| Final decision-making power on delivery place | Mother | 245 (79.3) | 0.001 |
| Mother and husband | 51 (16.5) | ||
| Husband only | 8 (2.6) | ||
| Other | 5 (1.6) | ||
| Husband’s choice of delivery place | Health facility | 257 (85.4) | 0.001 |
| Home delivery | 44 (14.6) |