Table 3 Determinants of Home birth in Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone 2019 Demographic Health Survey (SLDHS2019)

Women’s knowledge level

High

1

1

Low

2.76(2.10–3.62)

2.04(1.43–2.92)

Medium

1.78(1.38–2.29)

1.44(1.05–1.97)

Decision making power

High

1

1

Low

1.138(0.92–1.41)

1.11(0.86–1.41)

Medium

1.36(1.09–1.70)

1.16(0.88–1.53)

Women’s level of tolerance to the idea of intimate partner violence (wife beating)

No/low

1

1

Medium

1.69(1.39–2.05)

1.38(1.09–1.74)

High

1.54(1.13–2.10)

1.14(0.80–1.62)

Labour force Participation

Yes

1

1

No

0.70(0.56–0.88)

1.00(0.76–1.33)

Age

15–19

1

20–34

1.04(0.70–1.55)

35–49

1.20(0.77–1.89)

Region

Western

1

Eastern

0.39(0.21–0.71)

Northern

0.65(0.38–1.12)

North-western

1.45(0.85–2.44)

Southern

1.30(0.74–2.28)

Residence

Urban

1

Rural

1.19(0.80–1.75)

Religion

Christianity/None

1

Islam

0,85(0.61–1.17)

Wealth Index

Rich

1

Poor

1.25(0.83–1.88)

Middle

1.19(0.79–1.80)

Marital status

Not Married

1

Married

1.16(0.62–2.01)

Ethnicity

Others

1

Limba

0.73(0.45–1.19)

Mende

0.26(0.16–0.43)

Temne

0.90(0.66–1.22)

Husband/partner’s education level

Higher

1

No formal education

1.40(0.83–2.36)

Primary school

1.01(0.56–1.85)

Secondary school

1.18(0.70-2.00)

Don’t Know

1.18(0.54–2.58)

Husband/partner’s occupation

Working/Had a job

1

Did not work/Don’t Know

0.83(0.53–1.29)

Parity

1–5

1

> 5

0.88(0.69–1.12)

Ever had a terminated pregnancy

Yes

1

No

0.84(0.62–1.13)

Number of Antenatal visits

8 or more visits

1

No Antenatal visit

2.71(1.34–5.46)

1–3 visits

2.08(1.51–2.88)

4–7 visits

0.88(0.69–1.12)

Getting medical help for self: getting permission to go to hospital

Not a big problem

1

Big Problem

0.72(0.55–0.94)

Getting medical help for self: getting money needed for treatment

Not a big problem

1

Big Problem

1.02(0.77–1.35)

Getting medical help for self: distance to health facility

Not a big problem

1

Big Problem

1.95(1.49–2.56)