Table 2 Association of selected factors with delivery by unskilled birth attendant among mothers seeking child welfare services in selected health facilities, Nyandarua South, Central Kenya
Factor | n (%*) delivery by unskilled birth attendant (N = 154) | n (%*) delivery by skilled birth attendant (N = 255) | Bivariate analysis, OR (95% C.I.) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mother's age | |||
   >35 | 30 (53.6) | 26 (46.4) | 2.5 (1.0 - 6.1) |
   31 - 35 | 30 (47.6) | 33 (52.4) | 2.0 (0.8 - 4.7) |
   26 - 30 | 46 (36.8) | 79 (63.2) | 1.3 (0.6 - 2.8) |
   21 - 25 | 37 (28.5) | 93 (71.5) | 0.9 (0.4 - 1.9) |
   <= 20 | 11 (31.4) | 24 (68.6) | Reference |
Mother' level of education | |||
   Primary (class 1-3) | 13 (76.5) | 4 (23.5) | 55.3 (4.7-1539.9) |
   Primary (class 4-8) | 125 (45.6) | 149 (54.4) | 14.3 (2.0-291.5) |
   Secondary | 15 (15.0) | 85 (85.0) | 3.0 (0.4-64.9) |
   Tertiary | 1 (5.6) | 17 (94.4) | Reference |
Place of delivery attendance | |||
   Home | 139 (97.2) | 4 (2.8) | 581.5 (174.9-2152.3) |
   Health facility | 15 (5.6) | 251 (94.4) | Reference |
Total number of deliveries in a life time | |||
   >3 deliveries | 74 (63.8) | 42 (36.2) | 4.7 (2.9 - 7.6) |
   < = 3 deliveries | 80 (27.3) | 213 (72.7) | Reference |
Perception on birth attendants at home versus at health facility | |||
   Similar | 68 (61.3) | 43 (38.7) | 3.9 (2.4-6.3) |
   Not similar | 86 (28.9) | 212 (71.1) | Reference |
Scores of mothers' satisfaction with maternity services (%) | |||
   0 - 20 | 97 (53.3) | 85 (46.7) | 4.6 (2.5-8.8) |
   21 - 40 | 17 (32.7) | 35 (67.3) | 2.0 (0.9-4.6) |
   41 - 60 | 5 (21.7) | 18 (78.3) | 1.1 (0.3-3.8) |
   61 - 80 | 17 (27.9) | 44 (72.1) | 1.6 (0.7-3.6) |
   81 - 100 | 18 (19.8) | 73 (80.2) | Reference |
Scores of mothers' knowledge on safe delivery (%) | |||
   0 - 20 | 17 (94.4) | 1 (5.6) | 75.1 (9.7-1587.3) |
   21 - 40 | 38 (77.6) | 11 (22.4) | 15.3 (6.4-37.2) |
   41 - 60 | 32 (41.0) | 46 (59.0) | 3.1 (1.6-6.1) |
   61 - 80 | 43 (32.1) | 91 (67.9) | 2.1 (1.1-3.9) |
   81 - 100 | 24 (18.5) | 106 (81.5) | Reference |
Wealth score | |||
   Low | 69 (39.0) | 108 (61.0) | 1.1 (0.7 - 1.7) |
   High | 85 (36.6) | 147 (63.4) | Reference |