Table 3 Birth preparedness planning among 1719 pregnant women in rural Geita district
Characteristic | Overall | Women who attended ANC at least once N = 1491 | Women who had not attended ANC N = 228 | Difference in proportions P value (chi2 test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
Health facility delivery | Yes | 785 (45.67) | 730 (48.96) | 52 (24.12) | < 0.05 |
Transport preparation | Yes | 490 (28.50) | 448 (30.05) | 42 (18.42) | < 0.05 |
Saving money | Yes | 855 (49.74) | 783 (52.52) | 72 (31.58) | < 0.05 |
Purchase baby items | Yes | 574 (33.39) | 531 (35.61) | 43 (18.86) | < 0.05 |
Social support | Yes | 1438 (83.65) | 1254 (84.10) | 184 (80.70) | 0.20 |