Table 1 Comparison of factors for hospital- and home-based deliveries by univariate analysis
Characteristics | Hospital N = 2,822 | Home N = 25 | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (n = 2846) | Â | Â | 0.40 |
   <20 | 328 (11.6) | 5 (20.0) |  |
   20-24 | 747 (26.5) | 4 (16.0) |  |
   25-34 | 1317 (46.7) | 11 (44.0) |  |
   ≥35 | 429 (15.2) | 5 (20.0) |  |
Occupation (n = 2847) | Â | Â | <0.001 |
   Housewife or Student | 831 (29.4) | 11 (44.0) |  |
   Government employee | 294 (10.4) | 0 |  |
   Company employee | 356 (12.6) | 0 |  |
   Gardener | 547 (19.4) | 13 (52.0) |  |
   Laborer | 439 (15.6) | 0 |  |
   Merchant | 355 (12.6) | 1 (4.0) |  |
Religion (n = 2847) | Â | Â | <0.001 |
   Buddhism | 1933 (68.5) | 2 (8.0) |  |
   Islam | 875 (31.0) | 23 (92.0) |  |
   Christianity | 14 (0.5) | 0 |  |
Education (n = 2846) | Â | Â | <0.001 |
   Illiterate | 77 (2.7) | 0 |  |
   Primary school | 632 (22.4) | 22 (88.0) |  |
   Secondary school | 1430 (50.7) | 3 (12.0) |  |
   Bachelor's degree or higher | 682 (24.2) | 0 |  |
Monthly family income (USD) (n = 2838) | Â | Â | 0.004 |
   No income | 22 (0.8) | 0 |  |
   330 or less | 1110 (39.4) | 18 (72.0) |  |
   More than 330 | 1681 (59.8) | 7 (28.0) |  |
Parity (n = 2847) | Â | Â | <0.001 |
   0 | 1314 (46.6) | 4 (16.0) |  |
   1-2 | 1310 (46.4) | 10 (40.0) |  |
   3-4 | 162 (5.7) | 8 (32.0) |  |
   5 or more | 36 (1.3) | 3(12.0) |  |
Type of payment (n = 2847) | Â | Â | <0.001 |
   UCS | 1186 (42.0) | 11 (44.0) |  |
   SSS | 737 (26.1) | 0 |  |
   CSMBS | 354 (12.6) | 0 |  |
   Out of pocket | 545 (19.3) | 14 (56.0) |  |
Women's perception on coverage of health insurance for delivery care (n = 2831) | Â | Â | <0.001 |
   No | 428 (15.3) | 15 (60.0) |  |
   Yes | 2378 (84.7) | 10 (40.0) |  |
Willingness to seek care at their delivery place (n = 2844) | Â | Â | <0.001 |
   Low | 88 (3.1) | 12 (48.0) |  |
   High | 2731 (96.9) | 13 (52.0) |  |