Correlates of facility-based delivery among women of reproductive age from the Digo community residing in Kwale, Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study sought to describe factors associated with facility-based delivery among women of reproductive age in Kwale County, Kenya.

Results

Between March and December 2015, 745 women from 15 villages were interviewed through a cross-sectional household survey. Respondents were selected using stratified, systematic sampling and completed a sexual and reproductive health questionnaire. Of 632 (85%) women who had a previous birth, 619 (98%) reported antenatal care attendance. Of these, 491 (79%) subsequently had a facility-based delivery. Factors associated with increased likelihood of facility delivery included respondent's education (odds ratio, OR = 2.0, 95% confidence interval, CI 1.2-3.2, P = 0.004), ideal antenatal care attendance (OR = 2.3, 95% CI 1.4-3.7, P 

SUBMITTER: Mochache V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6180567 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature