Determinants of Women’s Choice of Place of Intrapartum Care In Uganda: An Analysis of Secondary Data From Udhs

Abstract

care seekers during the second trimester (OR:.82; 95%CI:.68-.99) and third trimester of pregnancy (OR:.50, 95%CI:.39-.64) were less likely to deliver in healthfacilities. ConClusions: Socio-demographic factors: Male headed households, age bracket 20-39 or 40-49, no education, and residence in rural Uganda, was associated with delivering outside health facility. Personal health practices and behaviors: first antenatal visit in second or third trimester of pregnancy was associated with delivering outside health facility.