Table 4 The planned place for delivery and reasons to plan among women who gave birth in the last 12 months, in the context of attending PWC, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017
Variables | PWC non-attendants n1 (%) | PWC attendants n2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
A planned place for the birth | ||
health institution | 237 (54.4) | 319 (73.3) |
home | 199 (45.6) | 116 (26.7) |
Why planned home for delivery (n1 = 199, n2 = 116) | ||
They feel more comfortable giving birth at home | 121 (60.8) | 65 (56.0) |
Close attention from their families and relatives | 98 (49.2) | 54 (46.6) |
Their usual practice | 39 (19.6) | 19 (16.4) |
They didn’t like the service provided in health facilities | 29 (14.6) | 13 (11.2) |
They had a bad experience giving birth at a health facility | 4 (2.0) | 2 (1.7) |
Their families preference | 16 (8.0) | 3 (2.6) |
The unwelcoming approach of health care workers | 5 (2.5) | 2 (1.7) |