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Table 3 Reasons for home deliveries reported in the survey (n=100)

From: Boosting antenatal care attendance and number of hospital deliveries among pregnant women in rural communities: a community initiative in Ghana based on mobile phones applications and portable ultrasound scans

Home delivery reason

Frequency

Cost involved in hospital delivery and transportation

29

to health facility

 

Unavailability of transportation

18

No adequate preparation due to lack of knowledge of EDD

16

Fear of surgical operation

6

Dislike for health facility environment

5

Did not want medical intervention

4

Did not want male attendants

3

Previously had bad experience at health facility

3

Pressure from husband

1