Table 1 Reasons for choosing birthing station as a place of delivery
From: Is home delivery really preferred? a mixed-methods national study in Pakistan
Reported reasons for choosing birthing station a | Sindh n = 131 | Punjab n = 196 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa n = 142 | Balochistan n = 140 | National total n = 609 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complete facilities at birthing stations | 82% | 87% | 100% | 94% | 90% |
No amenities at home | 27% | 67% | 94% | 49% | 61% |
Lack of private and available space for delivery at home | 6% | 41% | 89% | 27% | 42% |
Birthing station better equipped for emergencies | 6% | 64% | 89% | 41% | 52% |
Proximity of the birthing station | 4% | 60% | 88% | 64% | 56% |
Other reasons | 0 | 36% | 1% | 4% | 13% |