Home birth and associated factors in Nigeria: A comparative study of rural and urban settings-Analysis of national population-based data.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nigeria currently has the highest maternal mortality ratio and one of the highest neonatal mortality rates worldwide. Home birth-childbirth outside health facilities, often without skilled attendance or timely access to emergency obstetric care-may contribute to these disproportionate and avoidable adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. National estimates often mask substantial sub-national disparities. This study examines the prevalence of home birth and associated factors across national, rural, and urban settings in Nigeria.

Methods

We analysed data from the nationally representative cross-sectional Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2018, guided by Andersen's Behavioural Model. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the associations betwee

SUBMITTER: Adewuyi EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637914 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature