Table 2.
Mothers’ characteristics related to the day when they gave birth in health facilities, within one year of the study start date, in six districts of southern Mozambique between 2015 and 2016
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Parity (n = 3778) | ||
| One | 1037 | 27.4 |
| Two to four | 1937 | 51.3 |
| Five and more | 804 | 21.3 |
| Districts where the mothers gave birth (n = 3778) | ||
| Bilene-Macia | 871 | 23.1 |
| Chibuto | 588 | 15.6 |
| Chokwe | 314 | 8.3 |
| Magude | 359 | 9.5 |
| Manhiça | 1109 | 29.3 |
| Xai-Xai | 537 | 14.2 |
| Distance from home to the nearest health facility, km (n = 3753) | ||
| < 1.0 | 619 | 16.5 |
| ≥ 1.0 to < 2.5 | 1108 | 29.5 |
| ≥ 2.5 to < 5.0 | 895 | 23.9 |
| ≥ 5.0 to < 7.5 | 433 | 11.5 |
| ≥ 7.5 | 698 | 18.6 |
| Mean of transportation from home to the health facility (n = 3778) | ||
| Walking | 1900 | 50.3 |
| Taxi mini bus | 1127 | 29.8 |
| Private car | 557 | 14.7 |
| Ambulance | 161 | 4.3 |
| Motorcycle/tuktuk/bicycle | 33 | 0.9 |
| Time took from home to the health facility (n = 3778) | ||
| < 30 min | 1633 | 43.2 |
| ≥ 30 min to < 1 h | 1495 | 39.6 |
| ≥ 1 h to < 3 h | 537 | 14.2 |
| ≥ 3 h | 37 | 1.0 |
| Don’t know | 76 | 2.0 |
| Type of health facility where the mothers gave birth (n = 3778) | ||
| Type II health centre * | 2268 | 60.0 |
| Type I health centre ** | 621 | 16.4 |
| Hospital | 889 | 23.6 |
| Referred to hospital (n = 3778) | ||
| Yes | 309 | 8.2 |
| No | 3469 | 91.8 |
| Duration of labour (n = 3400) | ||
| < 12 h | 682 | 20.0 |
| ≥ 12 to < 24 h | 764 | 22.5 |
| ≥ 24 h | 1954 | 57.5 |
| Type of childbirth (n = 3778) | ||
| Spontaneous vaginally | 3619 | 95.8 |
| Ventouse | 19 | 0.5 |
| Caesarean section | 140 | 3.7 |
| Presence of companion throughout the childbirth (n = 3778) | ||
| Yes | 2095 | 55.5 |
| No | 1683 | 44.5 |
| Type of companion (n = 2095) | ||
| Mother-in-law | 971 | 46.3 |
| Mother | 341 | 16.3 |
| Husband/partner | 106 | 5.1 |
| Friend/neighbour | 119 | 5.7 |
| Others | 558 | 26.6 |
| Outcome (n = 3778) | ||
| Livebirth | 3691 | 97.7 |
| Stillbirth | 87 | 2.3 |
* Type II health centre – the smallest primary health care facilities, designed to serve between 7500 and 20,000 inhabitants, staffed by at least three nurses (one should be midwife) and one auxiliary nurse. They offer outpatient services including reproductive and child health services and uncomplicated deliveries
** Type I health centre – is bigger than type II and serves areas with between 16,000 and 35,000 inhabitants. The team is larger and more qualified. It includes a medical officer, at least six nurses (two should be midwives), one professional with basic qualifications for the pharmacy, one for the laboratory, and one for the radiology sections, and six auxiliary nurses