Comparison of characteristics of rural Liberian women who reported delivering their last child at home or in hospital, excluding nulliparous women (n=280)
| Characteristic | Home | Hospital | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean years (SD) | 30.9 (7.3) | 29.6 (8.3) | 0.29 |
| Parity, mean no. (SD) | 4.9 (2.9) | 4.5 (3.2) | 0.32 |
| Education level, no. (%) | |||
| None | 139 (59.9) | 20 (43.5) | 0.057 |
| Some primary | 84 (36.2) | 22 (47.8) | |
| Completed primary or greater | 9 (3.9) | 4 (8.7) | |
| Relationship status, no. (%) | |||
| Married | 168 (72.1) | 33 (70.2) | 0.86 |
| Unmarried | 65 (27.9) | 14 (29.8) | |
| Lost a child during prior pregnancy, no. (%) | |||
| Yes | 86 (36.9) | 18 (38.3) | 0.87 |
| No | 147 (63.1) | 29 (61.7) |