Table 4 Results: Why do rural Laotians prefer home delivery, and who decides?
1. Perceived advantages with giving birth at home | |
· | Ease, convenience and nearness to family |
· | Desirable birthing practices at home: TBA’s, birthing position, and traditional postpartum practices |
· | Previous positive experiences |
1. Perceived disadvantages with giving birth at health facilities | |
· | Costs and transport |
· | Dislike of position of delivery and medical procedures |
· | Presence of male birth attendants |
· | Lack of privacy and confidentiality |
· | Previous negative experiences |
1. Reasons for Choosing Delivery at the Health Facilities | |
· | Skilled birth attendants |
· | High risk pregnancy |
1. Decision-making about place of delivery | |
· | Husbands and other family members primary decision-makers |
· | Influence of mothers and mothers-in-law |