Factors Influencing Women's Choice of Childbirth Location in Yemen
Author Information
Author(s): Kempe Annica, Noor-Aldin Alwazer Fatoom, Theorell Töres
Primary Institution: Karolinska Institutet
Hypothesis
The study investigates the influence of socio-demographic, birth outcome, and demand factors on women's future preference of a home or institutional childbirth.
Conclusion
Access to birth support is crucial in attracting women to professional care during childbirth in Yemen.
Supporting Evidence
- Women who had birth support were four times more likely to plan a future childbirth in the same location.
- Women who could follow their own choice regarding birth attendance were six times more likely to choose the same location for future childbirth.
- Birth complications were associated with a 2.5-fold decrease in the likelihood of wanting to give birth in the same location again.
Takeaway
This study shows that Yemeni women prefer to give birth at home because they want to feel in control and supported during childbirth.
Methodology
Interviews were conducted with 220 women in urban/rural Yemen using a multistage sampling process and analyzed with chi-square tests and logistic regression.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the influence of husbands or older relatives on women's choices regarding childbirth.
Limitations
The study may be influenced by social desirability bias as participants might have wanted to please the interviewers.
Participant Demographics
Women with childbirth experience from various governorates in Yemen.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
CI 1.12–1.42
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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