Table 5 Percent distribution of respondents’ cited reasons for not selecting a Community Midwife to provide antenatal care or attend delivery, overall and by district
Reason cited for not seeking | Overall ( n = 538) | District | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jhelum ( n = 304) | Layyah ( n = 234) | |||
ANC from CMW | ||||
Wanted ANC by other provider | 24.1 | 25.1 | 23.2 | 0.61 |
CMW is not competent and is not trusted | 22.1 | 24.8 | 19.7 | 0.16 |
Did not know she provided ANC | 23.4 | 13.9 | 35.9 | 0.00 |
Not accessible geographically and socially | 10.0 | 4.9 | 17.6 | 0.00 |
Respondent did not have transport | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
She has no facilities | 2.8 | 1.3 | 5.2 | 0.10 |
She is too expensive | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.07 |
She is unmarried | 0.9 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.01 |
Childbirth attendance from CMW | ||||
Wanted birth attended by other provider and CMW is not competent or trusted | 16.1 | 25.0 | 6.0 | 0.00 |
She is not accessible socially or geographically | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.03 |
CMW clinic/house is uncomfortable/does not have necessary facilities | 0.05 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.26 |
She is too expensive | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.24 |
She is unmarried | 0.4 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.19 |