Table 1 Definition of variables
Variables | Measurements | |
|---|---|---|
Outcome variable | ||
1 | Place of delivery | Institutional delivery (coded 1), Home delivery (coded 0) |
Socio-economic and demographic variables | ||
2 | Place of residence | Plain, Hill* |
3 | Caste/ethnicity | Disadvantaged*, Advantaged |
4 | Wealth index | Poorer*, Better |
5 | Maternal educational status | No education*, Primary education, Secondary or higher education |
6 | Maternal age | 15-19 years*, 20–29 years, 30 years and above |
7 | Birth order | 1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th or more* |
Variables related to role of family and neighbours | ||
8 | Final decision-maker | Woman alone*, Woman and family members jointly, Family members alone/FCHV |
9 | Support of husband | Encourages home delivery*, Encourages institutional delivery, No response |
10 | Support of neighbours | Encourage home delivery*, Encourage institutional delivery, No response |
Perceived need-related variables | ||
11 | Birth preparation | Preparation (1 or more preparations achieved), No preparation* |
12 | Number of antenatal care (ANC) check-ups | 4 or more, <4, No ANC* |
13 | Experience of complications during the most recent pregnancy or childbirth | Yes, No* |
Perceived health service-related variables | ||
14 | Availability of skilled health worker | Sometimes*, Always, Don’t know |
15 | Health worker care and respect | Sometimes*, Always, Don’t know |
16 | Availability of drugs and equipment | Sometimes*, Always, Don’t know |
17 | Adequacy of physical facilities | Insufficient*, Sufficient, Don’t know |
Distance to birthing facility | ||
18 | Distance to birthing facility | <1Â hour, 1Â hour or more* |