Table 5 |
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Reasons for choice of planned and unplanned home deliveries |
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Reason given |
Planned |
Unplanned |
Total |
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Preference for home delivery |
36 |
- |
36 (15) |
|
Home delivery is easy and convenient |
30 |
- |
30 (12.5) |
|
All my previous deliveries were at home |
25 |
- |
25(10.4) |
|
Hospital is too far |
12 |
4 |
16(6.7) |
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Worries about cost in the hospital |
10 |
8 |
18(7.5) |
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Financial problems at home |
7 |
2 |
9(3.7) |
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Family members prefer home delivery |
5 |
1 |
6(2.5) |
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Fear of hospital |
6 |
- |
6(2.5) |
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Health worker lives close to house |
3 |
- |
3(1.2) |
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Precipitate labor* |
- |
51 |
51(21.3) |
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Lack of transport during labor |
- |
18 |
18(7.5) |
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Lack of escort during labor |
- |
11 |
11(4.6) |
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Onset of labor before the expected date |
- |
4 |
4(1.7) |
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Other reasons |
6 |
1 |
7(2.9) |
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Total |
140 |
100 |
240 |
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Figures in parentheses indicate percentage * Precipitate labor: Labor that results in rapid expulsion of fetus |
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Sreeramareddy et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2006 6:27 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-6-27 |
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