Table 2 Mothers’ characteristics related to the day when they gave birth in health facilities, within one year of the study start date, in six districts of southern Mozambique between 2015 and 2016
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parity (n = 3778) | ||
One | 1037 | 27.4 |
Two to four | 1937 | 51.3 |
Five and more | 804 | 21.3 |
Districts where the mothers gave birth (n = 3778) | ||
Bilene-Macia | 871 | 23.1 |
Chibuto | 588 | 15.6 |
Chokwe | 314 | 8.3 |
Magude | 359 | 9.5 |
Manhiça | 1109 | 29.3 |
Xai-Xai | 537 | 14.2 |
Distance from home to the nearest health facility, km (n = 3753) | ||
< 1.0 | 619 | 16.5 |
≥ 1.0 to < 2.5 | 1108 | 29.5 |
≥ 2.5 to < 5.0 | 895 | 23.9 |
≥ 5.0 to < 7.5 | 433 | 11.5 |
≥ 7.5 | 698 | 18.6 |
Mean of transportation from home to the health facility (n = 3778) | ||
Walking | 1900 | 50.3 |
Taxi mini bus | 1127 | 29.8 |
Private car | 557 | 14.7 |
Ambulance | 161 | 4.3 |
Motorcycle/tuktuk/bicycle | 33 | 0.9 |
Time took from home to the health facility (n = 3778) | ||
< 30 min | 1633 | 43.2 |
≥ 30 min to < 1 h | 1495 | 39.6 |
≥ 1 h to < 3 h | 537 | 14.2 |
≥ 3 h | 37 | 1.0 |
Don’t know | 76 | 2.0 |
Type of health facility where the mothers gave birth (n = 3778) | ||
Type II health centre * | 2268 | 60.0 |
Type I health centre ** | 621 | 16.4 |
Hospital | 889 | 23.6 |
Referred to hospital (n = 3778) | ||
Yes | 309 | 8.2 |
No | 3469 | 91.8 |
Duration of labour (n = 3400) | ||
< 12 h | 682 | 20.0 |
≥ 12 to < 24 h | 764 | 22.5 |
≥ 24 h | 1954 | 57.5 |
Type of childbirth (n = 3778) | ||
Spontaneous vaginally | 3619 | 95.8 |
Ventouse | 19 | 0.5 |
Caesarean section | 140 | 3.7 |
Presence of companion throughout the childbirth (n = 3778) | ||
Yes | 2095 | 55.5 |
No | 1683 | 44.5 |
Type of companion (n = 2095) | ||
Mother-in-law | 971 | 46.3 |
Mother | 341 | 16.3 |
Husband/partner | 106 | 5.1 |
Friend/neighbour | 119 | 5.7 |
Others | 558 | 26.6 |
Outcome (n = 3778) | ||
Livebirth | 3691 | 97.7 |
Stillbirth | 87 | 2.3 |