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Table 3 Socio-economic characteristics of respondents

From: Factors associated with utilization of skilled service delivery among women in rural Northern Ghana: a cross sectional study

Variable

Frequency (%) (N = 400)

Non- health facility delivery (N = 27)

Health facility delivery (N = 373)

n (%)

n (%)

Influence of women’s decision on delivery at health facility

 Own preference/choice

188 (47.0)

-

188 (47.0)

 Collective decision with partner

138 (34.5)

-

138 (34.5)

 Collective decision by family

46 (11.5)

-

46 (11.5)

Means of transportation to delivery venue

 Walk

325 (81.3)

23 (5.8)

302 (75.5)

 Taxi or bus

10 (2.5)

0 (0.0)

10 (2.5)

 Own car

8 (2.0)

0 (0.0)

8 (2.0)

 Motor cycle

34 (8.5)

1 (0.3)

33 (8.2)

 Bicycle

23 (5.8)

3 (0.8)

20 (5.0)

NHIS valid card holder

 Yes

384 (96.0)

23 (5.8)

361 (90.2)

 No

16 (4.0)

4 (1.0)

12 (3.0)

Wealth quintiles

 Less wealthy

374 (93.5)

27 (6.8)

347 (86.7)

 Wealthy

20 (5.0)

0 (0.0)

20 (5.0)

 Wealthier

6 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

6 (1.6)