Table 1.
Characteristics of health facilities and mothers in Northwest Ethiopia, 2019
| Variable | Category | n (%) | 95% CI (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Maternal characteristics (N = 338) | |||
| Age group (years) | ≤ 19 | 31 (9.2) | 6.5, 12.8 |
| 20–29 | 202 (59.8) | 54.4, 64.9 | |
| 30–39 | 100 (29.6) | 24.9, 34.7 | |
| ≥ 40 | 05 (1.5) | 0.6, 3.5 | |
| Marital status | Married | 325 (96.2) | 93.5, 97.8 |
| Not married* | 13 (3.8) | 2.2, 6.5 | |
| Mothers occupation | Housewife | 253 (74.9) | 69.9, 79.2 |
| Merchant | 24 (7.1) | 4.8, 10.4 | |
| Government employee | 46 (13.6) | 10.3, 17.7 | |
| Others** | 15 (4.4) | 2.7, 7.2 | |
| Fathers occupation | Farmer | 180 (53.3) | 47.9, 58.5 |
| Merchant | 53 (15.7) | 12.2, 20.0 | |
| Government employee | 63 (18.6) | 14.8, 23.2 | |
| Private employ | 13 (3.9) | 2.2, 6.5 | |
| Others + | 29 (8.6) | 6.0, 12.1 | |
| Religion | Christians | 314 (92.9) | 89.6, 95.2 |
| Muslim | 24 (7.1) | 4.8, 10.4 | |
| Family size (number) | 1–3 | 126 (37.3) | 32.3, 42.6 |
| ≥ 4 | 212 (62.7) | 57.4, 67.7 | |
| Residence | Urban | 174 (51.5) | 46.1, 56.8 |
| Rural | 164 (48.5) | 43.2, 53.9 | |
| Household income | Poor | 113 (33.4) | 28.6, 38.7 |
| Medium | 112 (33.2) | 28.3, 38.4 | |
| Rich | 113 (33.4) | 28.6, 38.7 | |
| Source of household income | Agriculture | 185 (54.7) | 49.4, 60.0 |
| Monthly salary | 77 (22.8) | 18.6, 27.6 | |
| Trade | 45 (13.3) | 10.1, 17.4 | |
| Others*** | 31 (9.2) | 6.5, 12.8 | |
| Health insurance | No | 333 (98.5) | 96.5, 99.4 |
| Yes | 5 (1.5) | 0.6, 3.5 | |
| B. Health facility characteristics (N = 16) | |||
| District | Dabat | 5 (31.3) | 12.2, 59.8 |
| Debark | 7 (43.8) | 20.4, 70.2 | |
| Janamora | 4 (25) | 8.6, 54.3 | |
| Health facility type | Health centers | 14 (87.5) | 57.0, 97.4 |
| Hospitals | 2 (12.5) | 2.6, 43.0 | |
| BEmEONC service readiness | Poor | 9 (56.2) | 29.8, 79.6 |
| Good | 7 (43.8) | 20.4, 70.2 | |
| CEmOC service readiness | Poor | 12 (75) | 45.7, 91.4 |
| Good | 4 (25) | 8.6, 54.3 | |
| Child immunization service readiness | Poor | 6 (37.5) | 16.1, 65.2 |
| Good | 10 (62.5) | 34.8, 83.9 | |
| Number of midwives | 1 or 2 | 5 (31.3) | 12.2, 59.8 |
| 3 or 4 | 7 (43.8) | 20.4, 70.2 | |
| ≥ 5 | 4 (25) | 8.6, 54.3 | |
| Number of nurses | 2–5 | 5 (31.3) | 12.2, 59.8 |
| ≥ 6 | 11 (68.8) | 40.2, 87.8 | |
*Single, divorced, separated and living together **Daily laborer, private employ and student
***Family support and daily labor, + = Daily laborer and student