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Table 3 Knowledge on Socio-cultural factors related to maternal mortality and maternal health decision

From: Does knowledge on socio-cultural factors associated with maternal mortality affect maternal health decisions? A cross-sectional study of the Greater Accra region of Ghana

Knowledge on TBA patronage as factors related to maternal mortality

Maternal health decision

P- value

yes

No

Not sure

0.001

 Yes

66

4

16

 No

24

19

29

 Not Sure

7

2

2

Knowledge on religious beliefs and practices as factors related to maternal mortality

  

Yes

No

Not Sure

0.001

 Yes

63

7

36

 No

21

17

8

 Not Sure

15

0

11

Knowledge on herbal concoctions use as factors related to maternal mortality

  

Yes

No

Not Sure

0.001

 Yes

68

20

13

 No

13

3

8

 Not Sure

16

3

30

Knowledge on pregnancy and childbirth related taboos as factors related to maternal mortality

  

Yes

No

Not Sure

0.001

 Yes

67

5

22

 No

14

22

21

 Not Sure

19

1

14

  1. n = 233. TBA – Traditional Birth Attendant