Table 2 Percentage distribution of respondents by network characteristics and place of delivery for recent-born children (N = 274)
Network characteristics | Home delivery n (%) | Facility delivery n (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Network size | |||
2–6 network members | 49 (80.3) | 12 (19.7) | 61 (22.3) |
7–12 network members | 65 (45.5) | 78 (54.5) | 143 (52.2) |
13–16 network members | 26 (37.1) | 44 (62.9) | 70 (25.5) |
Network tie strength | |||
Weaker tie | 59 (47.2) | 66 (52.8) | 125 (45.6) |
Strong tie | 81 (54.4) | 68 (45.6) | 149 (54.4) |
Homogeneity of network | |||
Less homogeneous | 63 (55.8) | 50 (44.2) | 113 (41.2) |
Homogeneous | 77 (47.8) | 84 (52.2) | 161 (58.8) |
SBA endorsement | |||
Low | 95 (71.4%) | 38 (28.6) | 133 (48.5) |
High | 45 (31.9%) | 96 (68.1) | 141 (51.5) |
Network neighborhood | |||
Non-neighbor | 55 (50.5) | 54 (49.5) | 109 (39.8) |
Neighbor | 85 (51.5) | 80 (48.5) | 165 (60.2) |
Total | 140 (51.1) | 134 (48.9) | 274 (100) |