Obstetrics and Gynecology International

Research Article

Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia

Table 3

Attitude toward institutional delivery among women who gave birth in the last one year at Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Southwest Ethiopia, July 2021.
VariablesResponseFrequencyPercent
Any pregnant woman is susceptible to face delivery complicationsAgree15062.5
Neutral5020.8
Disagree4016.7
Like any pregnant woman, I am susceptible to face delivery complicationsAgree16066.7
Neutral5020.8
Disagree3012.5
Delivery complications can be severe and may be hazardous to my wellbeingAgree15062.5
Neutral5020.8
Disagree4016.7
Delivery at home can be severe and may be hazardous to the newbornAgree16066.7
Neutral5020.8
Disagree3012.5
Being attended by a skilled delivery attendant may be beneficial to the newborn and wellbeingAgree15062.5
Neutral5020.8
Disagree4016.7%
Delivery at a health facility may shorten the duration of laborAgree15062.5
Neutral5020.8
Disagree4016.7
Being delivered at a health facility helps me to get health information to prevent postpartum complications for me and my newbornAgree15062.5
Neutral5020.8
Disagree4016.7
Delivery at a health facility causes loss of privacyAgree16066.7
Neutral5020.8
Disagree3012.5
I could not buy the items, so I did not go to delivery at the health facilityAgree16066.7
Neutral5020.8
Disagree3012.5
If you deliver at home, your women and husbands will assist you to deliver safelyAgree15062.5
Neutral5020.8
Disagree4016.7
Over all attitude categoryPositive attitude17773.7
Negative attitude6326.3