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Table 3 Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness

From: Do male engagement and couples’ communication influence maternal health care-seeking? Findings from a household survey in Mozambique

 

Total (N = 1422)

n

%

BPCR

 No action

253

17.8%

 Saved moneya

964

68.2%

 Arranged transport

696

48.9%

 Chose companion

776

54.6%

 Chose delivery site

830

58.4%

 All four actions

470

33.1%

 All four actions with partner

409

28.8%

BPCR element A: Saved moneya

 Did not save money

450

31.6%

 Saved money without partner

124

8.7%

 Saved money with partner

840

59.1%

BPCR element B: Arranged transport

 Did not arrange transport

726

51.1%

 Arranged without partner

62

4.4%

 Arranged with partner

634

44.6%

BPCR element C: Chose birth companion

 Did not choose companion

646

45.4%

 Chose companion without partner

150

10.5%

 Chose companion with partner

626

44.0%

BPCR element D: Chose delivery site

 Did not choose delivery site

592

41.6%

 Chose delivery site without partner

165

11.6%

 Chose delivery site with partner

665

46.8%

  1. aN = 1414 for “saved money”