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Table 3 Service utilization history and delivery characteristics

From: The prevalence of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth in urban Tanzania

Variable

Measure

P-valuea

Postpartum Interview

N = 1914

Community Follow-Up

N = 64

Delivery characteristics

 Number of previous births, n (%)

0.82b

   0

600 (31)

19(30)

   1-2

875(46)

30(47)

   3-4

311(16)

11(17)

   5+

79(4)

1(2)

 Antenatal Care visits made, n (%)

0.79b

   No visit

35(2)

0(0)

   1 visit

45(2)

1(2)

   2 visits

148(8)

5(8)

   3 visits

520(27)

22(34)

   4+ visits

1152(60)

36(56)

 Ever had a previous delivery at study facility, n (%)

0.72

   Yes

661(35)

25 (39)

   No

930(49)

29(45)

   Don’t Know

314(16)

10(16)

 Referrals for current delivery, n (%)

0.69 b

   Came directly to study facility

1488(78)

52(81)

   Sent from dispensary to study facility

251(13)

7(11)

   Sent from health centre to study facility

94(5)

4(6)

Other transfer

25(1)

1(2)

 Type of Provider Conducted Delivery, n (%)

0.66b

   Doctor/Clinical officer/Intern

181(9)

7(11)

   Nurse/midwife

1718(90)

56(88)

   Provider unknown

12(1)

1(2)

   No one

2(0.1)

0(0)

   Birth before arrival at facility

1(0.1)

0(0)

 Time of delivery, n (%)

  

0.79

   Day

1048(55)

34(53)

   Night

865(45)

30(47)

  1. aPearson χ2unless noted
  2. bFisher’s exact