Research Article
Skilled Birth Attendance among Women in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
Table 2
Pregnancy related factors associated with skilled birth attendance.
| | Variable | Group | Nonskilled birth attendance | Skilled birth attendance | Statistical values |
| | Gravida () | 1-2 | 32 (17%) | 159 (83%) |
| | 3-4 | 15 (17%) | 72 (83%) | | 5+ | 33 (49%) | 34 (51%) |
| | Parity () | 1-2 | 33 (17%) | 163 (83%) |
| | 3-4 | 17 (20%) | 70 (80%) | | 5+ | 30 (48%) | 32 (52%) |
| | Attendance of focused antenatal care () | No | 56 (34%) | 110 (66%) |
| | Yes | 24 (13%) | 155 (87%) |
| | Trimester of ANC booking () | 3rd | 26 (36%) | 47 (64%) |
| | 2nd | 31 (14%) | 184 (86%) | | 1st | 6 (15%) | 33 (85%) |
| | Birth preparedness () | Unprepared | 73 (27%) | 202 (73%) |
| | Prepared | 7 (10%) | 63 (90%) |
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