Table 2 Preference of place of delivery and related factors of women who delivered in the last 12 months in Simada district of Amhara region, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Woman preference of delivery | ||
Facility | 151 | 43.6 |
Home | 195 | 56.4 |
Last place of delivery | ||
Facility delivery | 150 | 43.4 |
Home delivery | 196 | 56.6 |
Reasons for home delivery | ||
Short delivery time | 29 | 14.8 |
Far facility | 51 | 26.0 |
Transport problem | 55 | 28.1 |
Trust on TBA | 36 | 18.4 |
Unfriendly care | 25 | 12.8 |
Who manage at home | ||
Mother in low | 15 | 7.7 |
TTBA | 21 | 10.7 |
Female neighbor | 89 | 45.4 |
Health extension workers | 4 | 2.0 |
Untrained TBA | 67 | 34.2 |
Decision of delivery place | ||
Husband/TBA | 195 | 56.4 |
Woman herself | 151 | 43.6 |
Distance of health facility (km) | ||
< 5 | 182 | 52.6 |
≥ 5 | 164 | 47.4 |
Transport access | ||
Yes | 159 | 46.0 |
No | 187 | 54.0 |