Research, Policy and Practice
Table 2 Determinants of ANC and delivery service in Dubti District, Afar, February 2015
Variables | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Number of ANC visits (n = 334) | ||
Less than four visits | 269 | 80.5 |
Four and above visits | 65 | 19.5 |
Reasons for no ANC (n = 454) | ||
Lack of awareness | 226 | 28.7 |
Distance of health institution | 206 | 26.1 |
Lack of husband permission | 104 | 13.2 |
Poor service satisfaction | 80 | 10.2 |
Presence of male midwife | 66 | 8.4 |
Lack of time | 34 | 4.3 |
Costly service | 19 | 2.4 |
Birth Assistant (n = 730) | ||
TTBAs | 406 | 51.5 |
Family/relatives | 198 | 25.1 |
Neighbour | 105 | 13.2 |
Others | 21 | 2.7 |
Reasons for home delivery (n = 730) | ||
Lack of awareness | 390 | 49.5 |
Lack of transportation | 314 | 39.8 |
Distance of health institution | 230 | 29.2 |
Emergent labour | 165 | 20.9 |
Unethical behaviour of health professionals | 87 | 11.0 |
Presence of male professionals | 104 | 13.2 |
Disbelieve in modern treatment | 33 | 4.2 |
Other | 34 | 4.3 |
Proximity (N = 788) | ||
≤5 km | 280 | 35.5 |
≥5 km | 508 | 64.5 |