Table 4 Relevant information related to delay in decision, transport and care among near miss cases
Factor | n = 564 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Decision to seek care | ||
Patient | 165 (29.3.) | |
Husband/partner | 147 (26.1.) | |
Relatives | 215 (38.1) | |
Neighbours | 21 (3.8) | |
Transport | ||
Owner car | 257 (45.6) | |
Public transport “Chapa” | 173 (30.7) | |
On foot | 114 (20.2) | |
Other | 9 (1.6) | |
Place of birth* | ||
Home | 8 (2.1) | |
Along the way | 9 (2.4) | |
Peripheral health unit | 83 (21.7) | |
Referral center | 285 (73.8) | |
Mode of delivery* | ||
Vaginal | 167 (43.4) | |
Caesarean | 218 (56.6) | |
Assistance at birth* | ||
Nurse/midwife | 132 (34.5) | |
Obstetrician/surg. technician | 260 (60.5) | |
Assistant medical officer | 3 (0.8) | |
Traditional birth attendant | 1 (0.3) | |
Relative | 12 (3.1) | |
Others | 3 (0.8) | |