Table 1 Distribution of deliveries by facility and characteristics of the mother
Delivery characteristic | % | n | Delivery characteristic | % | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of facility | Qualification of provider | ||||
Central referral hospital | 5.7 | 14.1 | Clinical Officers | 1.1 | 2.8 |
Regional hospital | 38.9 | 96.7 | Midwife | 71.3 | 176.8 |
District hospital | 51.0 | 126.7 | Nurse | 11.1 | 2.5 |
Health center | 0.5 | 1.3 | Other* | 11.6 | 28.8 |
Other | 3.9 | 9.8 | Missing | 5.1 | 12.7 |
Volume of deliveries per year | Age of mother | ||||
<1,200 | 4.4 | 10.9 | <20 years | 17.4 | 43.3 |
1,200 – 2,999 | 14.2 | 35.4 | 20–34 years | 75.3 | 187.2 |
3,000 – 5,499 | 18.8 | 46.8 | 35+ years | 7.2 | 18.0 |
5,500 – 6,999 | 17.7 | 43.9 | Gravidity | ||
7,000 – 9,999 | 18.1 | 45.1 | 1 | 32.8 | 81.5 |
10,000+ | 26.7 | 66.4 | 2–5 | 58.0 | 144.2 |
Zone | > 5 | 9.2 | 22.8 | ||
Central | 7.0 | 17.3 | Total | 100.0 | 248.6 |
Eastern | 35.1 | 87.3 | Â | Â | Â |
Lake | 12.7 | 31.5 | Â | Â | Â |
Northern | 16.8 | 41.8 | Â | Â | Â |
Southern | 10.4 | 25.9 | Â | Â | Â |
Southern Highlands | 14.1 | 35.1 | Â | Â | Â |
Western | 3.9 | 9.7 | Â | Â | Â |
Total | 100.0 | 248.6 | Â | Â | Â |