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Table 2 Reasons behind home-based delivery among women in internally displaced person’s camps 2009, Darfur, Sudan

From: The influence of maternal health education on the place of delivery in conflict settings of Darfur, Sudan

Reason behind home delivery

All women (n = 640)

 

n

% (95 % CI)

Traditional customs

 

Yes

114

17.8 (15.0, 20.8)

 

No

526

82.2 (79.2, 85.0)

Grandmother’s advice

 

Yes

25

3.9 (2.5, 5.3)

 

No

615

96.1 (94.7, 97.5)

Husband’s interest

 

Yes

19

3.0 (1.6, 4.4)

 

No

621

97.0 (95.6, 98.4)

Afraid of doctors

 

Yes

38

5.9 (4.1, 7.7)

 

No

602

94.1 (92.3, 95.9)

Avoid surgical intervention

 

Yes

63

9.8 (7.5, 12.2)

 

No

577

90.2 (87.8, 92.5)

Did not have time (quick delivery)

 

Yes

29

4.5 (2.8, 6.1)

 

No

611

95.5 (93.9, 97.2)

  1. P value from x2 for categorical variables