Variable | Mean (SD)/n (%) | P value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Total sample (N = 340) | MWHs (N = 203) | No MWHs (N = 137) |  | |
ANC use (%) | ||||
 Yes | 339 (99.7%) | 203 (100%) | 136 (99.3%) | .06 |
 No | 1 (0.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
 ANC booking in months/gestational age (M, SD) | 4.33 (1.33) | 4.34 (1.26) | 4.32 (1.42) | .10 |
 Number of ANC visits (M,SD) | 3.76 (1.01) | 3.76 (0.99) | 3.74 (1.04) | .96 |
Any complications during pregnancy and ANC (N, %) | ||||
 Yes | 80 (23.5%) | 52 (25.6%) | 28 (20.4%) | .27 |
 No | 260 (76.5%) | 151 (74.4%) | 109 (79.6%) | |
Type of complications during pregnancy (N, %) | ||||
 PV bleeding | 13 (3.8%) | 10 (4.9%) | 3 (2.2%) | .60 |
 Abdominal pain | 36 (10.6%) | 21 (10.3%) | 15 (10.9%) | |
 Abnormal lie | 7 (2.1%) | 5 (2.5%) | 2 (1.5%) | |
 High Blood Pressure | 15 (4.4%) | 9 (4.4%) | 6 (4.4%) | |
 High blood sugar level | 1 (0.3%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
 Baby not growing well | 3 (0.9%) | 2 (1.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
 Baby dead in the uterus | 5 (1.5%) | 5 (2.5%) | 0 (%) | |
 No complication | 260 (76.5%) | 151 (74.4%) | 110 (80.3%) | |
Place of delivery (N, %) | ||||
 Home | 57 (16.8%) | 19 (9.3%) | 38 (27.7%) | <.001 |
 Health Centre or hospital | 271 (79.7%) | 179 (88.2%) | 92 (67.2%) | |
 On the way | 12 (3.5%) | 5 (2.5%) | 7 (5.1%) | |
MWH present at health centre of delivery (N, %) | ||||
 Yes | 251 (78.8%) | 173 (85.2%) | 78 (56.9%) | <.001 |
 No | 20 (5.95%) | 6 (1.8%) | 14 (4.1%) | |
 Delivered at home or on the way to the health centre | 69 (20.3%) | 24 (7.1%) | 45 (13.2%) | |
Stay at the health centre before delivery (N, %) | ||||
 Yes | 98 (28.8%) | 66 (32.5%) | 32 (23.4%) | .04 |
 No | 242 (71.2)% | 137 (67.5%) | 105 (76.6%) | |
Place of stay before delivery (N, %) | ||||
 Ward | 20 (5.9%) | 10 (4.9%) | 10 (7.3%) | .02 |
 MWH | 78 (22.9%) | 56 (27.6%) | 22 (16.1%) | |
 Stayed at home or delivered on the way | 242 (71.2%) | 137 (67.5%) | 105 (76.6%) | |
Reasons for staying at the health centre before delivery (N, %) | ||||
 Long distances | 17 (5%) | 6 (3.0%) | 11 (8.0%) | .006 |
 Lack of transport | 1 (0.3%) | 0(0.00%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
 Fear of complications | 49 (14.4%) | 38 (18.7%) | 11 (8.0%) | |
 History of complications | 4 (1.2%) | 2 (1.0%) | 2 (1.5%) | |
 Advised by nurse | 22 (6.5%) | 18 (8.9%) | 4 (2.9%) | |
 Just decided to stay | 6 (1.7%) | 2 (1.0%) | 3 (2.2%) | |
Stayed at home or delivered on the way | 242 (71.2%) | 137 (67.5%) | 105 (76.6%) | |
 Birth attendant (N, %) | ||||
 Doctor | 33 (9.7%) | 22 (10.8%) | 11 (8.0%) | <.001 |
 Clinical Officer | 13 (3.8%) | 11 (5.4%) | 2 (1.5%) | |
 Nurse | 222 (65.3%) | 144 (70.9%) | 78 (56.9%) | |
 TBAs | 18 (5.3%) | 9 (4.4) | 9 (6.6%) | |
 Family member/neighbour | 54 (15.9%) | 17 (8.4%) 7 (3.4) | 37 (27.0%) | |
 Duration of stay at the health centre before delivery (M, SD) |  | 9.06 (10.93) | 4.91 (6.74) | .02 |
Complications during or after delivery | ||||
 Yes | 70 (20.6%) | 48 (23.6%) | 22 (16.1%) | .09 |
 No | 270 (79.4%) | 155 (76.4%) | 115 (83.9%) | |
Type of complication during or after delivery (N, %) | ||||
 Bleeding | 41 (12.1%) | 29 (14.3%) | 12 (8.8%) | .44 .44 |
 Retained placenta | 2 (0.6%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
 High Blood Pressure | 2 (0.6%) | 2 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
 Fitting | 3 (0.9%) | 1 (0.5%) | 2 (1.5%) | |
 Obstructed labour | 13 (3.8%) | 7 (3.4%) | 6 (4.4%) | |
 Ruptured uterus | 1 (0.3%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
 Caesarian section | 5 (1.5%) | 4 (2.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
 Baby died | 2 (0.6%) | 2 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
 Had no complications | 270 (79.4%) | 155 (76.4%) | 115 (83.9%) | |
 Duration of stay at the health centre after delivery in hours (M, SD) | 13.60 (20.29) | 14.31 (21.50) | 12.18 (17.66) | .58 |
 Age of child at first PNC visit in days (M, SD) | 7.43 (4.90) | 7.13 (4.80) | 7.90 (5.05) | .17 |