Correlates of facility-based delivery among women of reproductive age from the Digo community residing in Kwale, Kenya

BMC Research Notes

Amyn Lakhani¹  Hajara El-Busaidy²  Vernon Mochache³  Peter Gichangi³  Marleen Temmerman³ 

[1] Community Health Department, Aga Khan University;Department of Health, County Government of Kwale;International Centre for Reproductive Health;

关键词: Correlates;    Facility-based delivery;    Women of reproductive age;    Digo;    Kwale;    Kenya;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-018-3818-3

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Objective This study sought to describe factors associated with facility-based delivery among women of reproductive age in Kwale County, Kenya. Results Between March and December 2015, 745 women from 15 villages were interviewed through a cross-sectional household survey. Respondents were selected using stratified, systematic sampling and completed a sexual and reproductive health questionnaire. Of 632 (85%) women who had a previous birth, 619 (98%) reported antenatal care attendance. Of these, 491 (79%) subsequently had a facility-based delivery. Factors associated with increased likelihood of facility delivery included respondent’s education (odds ratio, OR = 2.0, 95% confidence interval, CI 1.2–3.2, P = 0.004), ideal antenatal care attendance (OR = 2.3, 95% CI 1.4–3.7, P = 0.001) and pregnancy intention (OR = 1.5, 95% CI 1.0–2.2, P = 0.040). Being in a polygamous relationship (OR = 0.6, 95% CI 0.3–0.9, P = 0.024) and having a husband ≥ 40 years (OR = 0.5, 95% CI 0.3–0.9, P = 0.013) were associated with reduced likelihood of facility delivery. Respondent’s education (aOR = 1.9, 95% CI 1.1–3.3, P = 0.030) as well as ideal ANC attendance (aOR = 2.0, 95% CI 1.0–3.8, P = 0.040) remained significantly associated with facility delivery in multivariate analyses.

【 授权许可】

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