Table 3.
Multivariable analysis of factors determining preference of delivery place among women who delivered in the last 12 months in Simada district, Ethiopia
| Variables | Facility delivery N (%) | Home delivery N (%) | COR (95%) | AOR (95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ||||
| No formal education | 62 (41.1) | 121 (62.1) | 3.79 (1.96, 7.33)* | 0.87 (0.18, 4.25) |
| Primary education | 56 (37.1) | 57 (29.2) | 1.98 (0.99, 3.95) | 1.01 (0.26, 3.95) |
| Secondary and above | 33 (21.9) | 17 (8.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Monthly income (ETB) | ||||
| < 1800 | 56 (37.1) | 105 (53.8) | 1.98 (1.28, 3.05)* | 2.13 (1.06, 4.35)** |
| ≥ 1800 | 95 (62.9) | 90 (46.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Husband education | ||||
| No formal education | 56 (37.1) | 56 (28.7) | 1.75 (0.94, 3.26) | 1.25 (0.33, 4.75) |
| Primary education | 53 (35.1) | 115 (59.0) | 3.80 (2.09, 6.90)* | 2.42 (0.57, 10.30) |
| Secondary and above | 42 (27.8) | 24 (12.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Previous delivery place | ||||
| Facility | 108 (71.5) | 42 (21.5) | 0.11 (0.07, 0.18)* | 0.13 (0.05, 0.32)** |
| Home | 43 (28.5) | 153 (78.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Decision of delivery place | ||||
| Husband/TBA | 61 (40.6) | 134 (68.7) | 3.24 (2.08, 5.05)* | 1.11 (0.51, 2.39) |
| Woman herself | 90 (59.6) | 61 (31.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Distance of facility (km) | ||||
| < 5 | 99 (65.6) | 83 (42.6) | 0.39 (0.25, 0.60)* | 0.40 (0.17, 0.98)** |
| ≥ 5 | 52 (34.4) | 112 (57.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Transport access | ||||
| Yes | 90 (59.6) | 69 (35.4) | 0.37 (0.24, 0.58)* | 0.31 (0.15, 0.67)** |
| No | 61 (40.6) | 126 (64.6) | 1 | 1 |
| No of past pregnancies | ||||
| 1 pregnancy | 38 (25.2) | 43 (22.1) | 0.49 (0.26, 0.91)* | 0.96 (0.32, 2.86) |
| 2–5 pregnancies | 84 (55.6) | 85 (43.6) | 0.44 (0.26, 0.74)* | 0.49 (0.21, 1.55) |
| > 5 pregnancies | 29 (19.2) | 67 (34.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Know advantage of facility birth | ||||
| Yes | 136 (90.1) | 113 (57.9) | 0.15 (0.08, 0.28)* | 0.57 (0.20, 1.63) |
| No | 15 (9.9) | 82 (42.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Number of ANC | ||||
| < 4 visit | 88 (67.7) | 105 (89.7) | 4.18 (2.07, 8.42)* | 3.65 (1.58, 8.41)** |
| ≥ 4 visits | 42 (32.3) | 12 (10.3) | 1 | 1 |
In this study, grand multiparity is defined as women who have > 5 deliveries
1 reference
* Significant on binary analysis
** Significant on multivariable analysis