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Table 2 Maternal health-seeking behaviours for most recent birth in recall period

From: Socio-economic factors associated with maternal health-seeking behaviours among women from poor households in rural Egypt

Health-seeking behaviour outcomeAnte-natal care (ANC)

Variable type

Samples and missing data

Distribution of outcome in analysed sample and 95% CI

Eligible sample and recall period

Eligible sample (size)

Missing data (%)

Analysed sample (size)

1.

Used ANC

Binary

All women with birth 5years prior to survey

2,242

-

2,242

58.5% (55.6 - 61.4)

2.

Regular use of ANC (4+ visits)

Binary

All women with birth 5years prior to survey who used any ANC

1,312

3.5

1,266

66.9% (63.6 - 70.1)

Delivery care

      

3.

Delivered in a health facility

Binary

All women with birth 5years prior to survey

2,242

<0.01

2,240

51.1% (46.1 - 56.0)

4.

Used private delivery facility

Binary

All women with birth 5years prior to survey who delivered in a health facility

1,143

-

1,143

17.7% (13.1 - 23.6)

  1. Complex survey design was accounted for in calculations of proportions and confidence intervals. 95%CI: 95% confidence interval.