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Prevalence and correlates of home delivery amongst HIV-infected women attending care at a rural public health facility in Coastal Kenya

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  • Stevenson K Chea
  • Tabitha W Mwangi
  • Kennedy K Ndirangu
  • Osman A Abdullahi
  • Patrick K Munywoki
  • Amina Abubakar
  • Amin S Hassan

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Background: Home delivery, referring to pregnant women giving birth in the absence of a skilled birth attendant, is a significant contributor to maternal mortality, and is encouragingly reported to be on a decline in the general population in resource limited settings. However, much less is known about home delivery amongst HIV-infected women in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). We described the prevalence and correlates of home delivery among HIV-infected women attending care at a rural public health facility in Kilifi, Coastal Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional design using mixed methods was used. Quantitative data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires from HIV-infected women with a recent pregnancy (within 5 years, n = 425), whilst qualitative data were collected using focused group discussions (FGD, n = 5). Data were analysed using logistic regression and a thematic framework approach respectively. Results: Overall, 108 (25.4%, [95% CI: 21.3–29.8]) participants delivered at home. Correlates of home delivery included lack of formal education (aOR 12.4 [95% CI: 3.4–46.0], p

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  • Stevenson K Chea & Tabitha W Mwangi & Kennedy K Ndirangu & Osman A Abdullahi & Patrick K Munywoki & Amina Abubakar & Amin S Hassan, 2018. "Prevalence and correlates of home delivery amongst HIV-infected women attending care at a rural public health facility in Coastal Kenya," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(3), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0194028
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194028
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