Table 1 Women's participation in healthcare decision-making during and after pregnancy (N = 2017)
Participation in decision-making (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Decision about | Woman alone | Woman & husband jointly | Husband & other family members |
Antenatal care in first 3 m of pregnancy | 34.8 | 30.1 | 35.1 |
More rest during pregnancy than before | 52.8 | 20.9 | 26.3 |
Eating more during pregnancy than before | 55.1 | 20.6 | 24.3 |
Place of delivery | 29.6 | 33.7 | 36.7 |
Giving the baby colostrum | 51.1 | 20.9 | 28.0 |
Seeking care for herself when ill | 33.1 | 34.1 | 32.8 |
Seeking care for her baby when ill | 31.8 | 35.5 | 32.6 |
Feeding her baby other than breastmilk | 45.6 | 22.9 | 31.6 |
Infant immunisation | 44.0 | 25.8 | 30.2 |