Table 2 Women reporting receiving notification or birth certificate, EN-BIRTH study (n = 8038)
From: Counting on birth registration: mixed-methods research in two EN-BIRTH study hospitals in Tanzania
Temeke Regional Hospital | Muhimbili National Hospital | |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Total mothers with living babies | 5538 (100) | 2500 (100) |
Receive any birth notification form or other relevant documentation to provide proof of birth of baby | ||
Yes | 1828 (33) | 2407 (96.3) |
No | 3348 (60.5) | 92 (3.7) |
Don’t know | 362 (6.5) | 1 (0) |
Baby received any birth certificate | ||
Yes | 274 (4.9) | 1,125 (45) |
No | 5213 (94.1) | 1351 (54) |
Don’t know | 51 (0.9) | 24 (1) |
Total mothers with living babies not yet receiving certificate | 5264 (100) | 1375 (100) |
Knowledge of how to obtain birth certificate for the baby | ||
Yes | 4415 (83.9) | 1247 (90.7) |
No | 614 (11.7) | 104 (7.6) |
Don’t know | 235 (4.5) | 24 (1.7) |
Timing of planning to get the birth certificate | ||
Within 30 days | 5 (0.1) | 94 (6.8) |
Within 30–60 days | 4 (0.1) | 1060 (77.1) |
More than 60 days | 4405 (83.7) | 94 (6.8) |
Don’t know | 850 (16.1) | 127 (9.2) |
Had any concerns about getting a birth certificate | ||
Yes | 57 (1.1) | 39 (2.8) |
No | 4984 (94.7) | 1326 (96.4) |
Don’t know | 223 (4.2) | 10 (0.7) |