Table 3 Mothers’ Antenatal Care (ANC) experience and perceptions towards home delivery
Characteristics | Delivered at home (N = 103) | Delivered in a health facility (N = 291) | Overall (N = 394) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In the last pregnancy, did you plan to deliver at home? | 35 (34) | 30 (10) | 65 (17) | <0.0001 |
In the last pregnancy, did you attend antenatal care? | 86 (84) | 277 (95) | 363 (92) | <0.0001 |
When did you start antenatal care?a | ||||
First trimester | 21 (19) | 88 (30) | 109 (27) | |
Second trimester | 50 (49) | 145 (50) | 195 (50) | 0.303 |
Third trimester | 16 (16) | 43 (15) | 59 (15) | |
During last pregnancy, how many times did you attend the ANC?b | ||||
Once | 11 (11) | 15 (5.2) | 26 (6.6) | |
Twice | 17 (17) | 41 (14) | 58 (15) | |
Thrice | 17 (17) | 79 (27) | 96 (24) | 0.109 |
4 times | 24 (23) | 73 (25) | 97 (24) | |
5 times and above | 16 (16) | 67 (23) | 83 (21) | |
During the last pregnancy and in your own opinion, how was the ANC care and treatment?a | ||||
Bad | 5 (4.9) | 5 (1.7) | 10 (2.5) | |
Good | 63 (61 | 185 (64) | 248 (63) | |
Better | 13 (13) | 46 (16) | 59 (15) | 0.04 |
Excellent | 5 (4.9) | 41 (14) | 46 (12) | |
Advised on the mode of delivery during the ANC visits? | 61 (59) | 236 (81) | 297 (75) | 0.007 |
There is a difference between delivering at home and delivering at the hospital | 69 (67) | 270 (93) | 339 (86) | <0.0001 |
It is dangerous to deliver at home | 68 (66) | 270 (93) | 338 (86) | <0.0001 |
What is your view on the services offered by TBA’s in the management of home deliveries? | ||||
Good | 45 (44) | 37 (13) | 82 (21) | |
Essential | 26 (25) | 63 (22) | 89 (23) | |
Bad | 23 (22) | 180 (62) | 203 (52) | <0.0001 |
Better | 9 (8.7) | 11 (3.8) | 20 (5.1) | |