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Table 2 Weighted descriptive statistics results using IHDS-II from India (N = 8711)

From: Factors influencing institutional delivery and the role of accredited social health activist (ASHA): a secondary analysis of India human development survey 2012

Characteristics of Women and their Households (%, Mean, Standard Deviation)

Percentage (%) N = 8711

Place of delivery (%)

 Home

26.66

 Health facility

73.34

Frequency of ANC contacts (%)

 Less than 4 visits

49.34

 4–7 visits

36.02

 8 or more visits

14.64

Exposure to ASHA worker (%)

 No

73.48

 Yes

26.52

Respondent’s Education (%)

 No education

30.00

 Primary

15.69

 Secondary

37.12

 Higher secondary

9.14

 Above higher secondary

8.05

Spouse’s Education (%)

 No education

17.50

 Primary

17.56

 Secondary

43.13

 Higher secondary

9.72

 Above higher secondary

12.09

Caste (%)

 Forward caste

3.57

 Forward/General (except Brahmin)

19.14

 Other Backward Classes

39.81

 Scheduled Castes

27.89

 Scheduled Tribes

9.59

Religion (%)

 Hindu

81.64

 Muslim

13.64

 Other

4.73

Place of residence (%)

 Rural

68.75

 Urban

31.25

Age at marriage (%)

 Below 18 years

39.19

 18 years and above

60.81

Mean age of respondent (Standard Deviation)

27.79 (5.43)

Mean age of spouse (Standard Deviation)

32.63 (6.36)

Mean number of children

2.37 (1.49)

Median Annual Household wage in rupees (IQR)

54,000 (74960)