Table 4 Types of birth attendants according to study site
Outcome parameter | Total (N = 460) | Urban Parañaque (N = 250) | Rural Tagum (N = 210) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Obstetrician (%) | ||||
Normal cases | 33.3 | 32.4 | 34.3 | 0.03 |
Abnormal cases | 19.7 | 24.4 | 14.3 | |
Total | 53.0 | 56.8 | 48.6 | |
Midwife (%) | ||||
Normal cases | 30.0 | 24.8 | 36.2 | 0.03 |
Abnormal cases | 10.0 | 11.6 | 8.1 | |
Total | 40.0 | 36.4 | 44.3 | |
Traditional birth attendant (%) | ||||
Normal cases | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 0.70 |
Abnormal cases | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.4 | |
Total | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | |