Table 1 Outcome and selected explanatory factors for home deliveries
From: Trends, spatial distribution and determinants of maternal home deliveries in Zambia
Outcome | Label definition | Measurement |
|---|---|---|
Home deliveries | 0 = Institutional delivery, 1 = Home delivery | Nominal |
Individual level factors | Label Definition | Â |
Age | 15–24, 25–34, 34–49 | Ordinal |
Marital status | 0.Single, 1. Married and 3. Widowed/Divorced/Seperated | Nominal |
Education status | 0 = No education, 1 = Primary, 2 = Secondary, 3 = Higher | Ordinal |
Wealth index | 1 = Poor, 2 = Middle, 3 Rich | Ordinal |
Access to media | 0 = No, 1 = Yes | Nominal |
Religious denomination | 1 = Catholic, 2 Protestants,3 Muslims, 4 Other | Nominal |
Parity | 1= 1 Child, 2 = 2–4 children, 3 = 5 or More children | Ordinal |
ANC visit | 0 = No, 1 = Yes | Nominal |
Employment status | 0 = Not working, 1 = Working | Nominal |
Selected community level factors | Label Definition | Â |
Place of residence | 1 = Urban, 2 = Rural | Nominal |
Region | 1 = Central, 2 = Copperbelt, 3 = Eastern, 4 = Luapuala,5 = Lusaka,6 = Muchinga,7 = Northern,8 = Northwestern,9 = Southern,10 = Muchinga | Nominal |
Community education | 1 = Low, 2 = Middle, 3 = High | Ordinal |
Community access to media | 1 = Low, 2 = Middle, 3 = High | Ordinal |
Community employment | 1 = Low, 2 = Middle, 3 = High | Ordinal |