This study examines the determinants of non-institutional delivery among women of reproductive age in Nigeria using the 2018 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) data. The study employed multilevel binary logistic regression analysis on a sample of 12,567 women. Results revealed that 56.8% of women preferred home births. Educated women, urban dwellers, those with high media exposure, higher income, and greater autonomy were less likely to deliver outside health institutions. The study recommends expanding educational opportunities, strengthening advocacy, and using focused group discussions and peer education to promote health facility deliveries.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jun 15, 2022
Authors
Yan Xu, Michael Yao-Ping Peng, Rolle Remi Ahuru, Muhammad Khalid Anser, Romanus Osabohien, Ayesha Aziz
Tags
non-institutional delivery
Nigeria
women's health
education
health facility deliveries
demographic health survey
logistic regression
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