Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia

Background. Home delivery is childbirth in a nonclinical setting that takes place in a residence rather than in a health institution. Maternal morbidity and mortality are global health challenges, and developing countries contribute to most of the maternal deaths. Objective. This study aimed to asse...

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Main Authors: Gemechu Terefe, Ahmedin Teha, Tujuba Diribsa, Daba Abdisa
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7728127
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author Gemechu Terefe
Ahmedin Teha
Tujuba Diribsa
Daba Abdisa
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description Background. Home delivery is childbirth in a nonclinical setting that takes place in a residence rather than in a health institution. Maternal morbidity and mortality are global health challenges, and developing countries contribute to most of the maternal deaths. Objective. This study aimed to assess the extent and associated factors for home delivery in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Method. A community-based cross-sectional study was employed among the 240 study participants. Data were collected by using systematic sampling technique from July 5 to 26, 2021, via a pretested semistructured questionnaire through face-to-face interview, and analyzed by a statistical package for the social sciences version 23.0. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to identify factors associated with the extent of home delivery, and factors associated with the extent of home delivery were declared at a p value <0.05. ResultIn this study, the extent of home delivery was 28.7%. Identified factors statically associated with home delivery were low monthly income (AOR = 16.7, 95% CI: (2.028–13,83)), only the husband as the decision-maker (AOR = 5.0, 95% CI: (1.252–20.021)), never had a history of ANC follow-up (AOR = 5.7, 95% CI: (2.358–16.3)), poor knowledge toward delivery service (AOR = 3.0, 95% CI: (1.661–5.393)), negative attitude toward delivery service (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI: (1.054–4.409)), and large family size (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI: (1.187–4,119)). Conclusion. When compared to the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016, the prevalence of home delivery among women who gave birth in the last one year was low in this study. The study participants’ identified factors that were significantly linked with home delivery were low monthly income, only husband as decision maker, no ANC follow-up, poor knowledge of delivery services, negative attitude toward delivery services, and large family size. Health professionals and health extension workers should raise awareness about institutional delivery and birth readiness so that women can give birth at a health facility even if labor begins unexpectedly.
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spelling doaj-art-69f9a19651f64e1ca56651148a6ba39d2025-08-20T03:34:06ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95972022-01-01202210.1155/2022/7728127Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest EthiopiaGemechu Terefe0Ahmedin Teha1Tujuba Diribsa2Daba Abdisa3School of MidwiferySchool of MidwiferyDepartment of Reproductive Health Institute of HealthDepartment of Biomedical ScienceBackground. Home delivery is childbirth in a nonclinical setting that takes place in a residence rather than in a health institution. Maternal morbidity and mortality are global health challenges, and developing countries contribute to most of the maternal deaths. Objective. This study aimed to assess the extent and associated factors for home delivery in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Method. A community-based cross-sectional study was employed among the 240 study participants. Data were collected by using systematic sampling technique from July 5 to 26, 2021, via a pretested semistructured questionnaire through face-to-face interview, and analyzed by a statistical package for the social sciences version 23.0. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to identify factors associated with the extent of home delivery, and factors associated with the extent of home delivery were declared at a p value <0.05. ResultIn this study, the extent of home delivery was 28.7%. Identified factors statically associated with home delivery were low monthly income (AOR = 16.7, 95% CI: (2.028–13,83)), only the husband as the decision-maker (AOR = 5.0, 95% CI: (1.252–20.021)), never had a history of ANC follow-up (AOR = 5.7, 95% CI: (2.358–16.3)), poor knowledge toward delivery service (AOR = 3.0, 95% CI: (1.661–5.393)), negative attitude toward delivery service (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI: (1.054–4.409)), and large family size (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI: (1.187–4,119)). Conclusion. When compared to the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016, the prevalence of home delivery among women who gave birth in the last one year was low in this study. The study participants’ identified factors that were significantly linked with home delivery were low monthly income, only husband as decision maker, no ANC follow-up, poor knowledge of delivery services, negative attitude toward delivery services, and large family size. Health professionals and health extension workers should raise awareness about institutional delivery and birth readiness so that women can give birth at a health facility even if labor begins unexpectedly.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7728127
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Ahmedin Teha
Tujuba Diribsa
Daba Abdisa
Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
title Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia
title_full Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia
title_fullStr Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia
title_short Extent of Home Delivery among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Serbo, Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia
title_sort extent of home delivery among women who gave birth in the last one year in serbo kersa woreda jimma zone oromia region southwest ethiopia
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7728127
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