Rajendra Karkee|Andy H. Lee|Vishnu Khanal
Need factors for utilisation of institutional delivery services in Nepal: an analysis from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey, 2011
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences|Curtin University|College of Medical Sciences
h3objectiveh3 study aims assess role need factors respect utilisation institutional delivery services nepal h3designh3 analytic study conducted using subset 4079 ever married women 2011 nepal demographic health survey utilised twostage cluster sampling logistic regression complex sample analysis performed evaluate effects antenatal care visits birth preparedness activities facility delivery h3outcome measuresh3 facility delivery h3resultsh3 overall facility delivery rate low 369 95 ci 335 402 se 169 half 501 women made four antenatal care visits 629 95 ci 599 658 se 151 indicate four birth preparation activities adjusting external predisposing enabling factors women made four antenatal care visits five times likely deliver health facility compared paid visit adjusted 494 95 ci 314 776 similarly likelihood facility delivery increased 34fold among women prepared least two four activities compared counterparts made preparation adjusted 341 95 ci 201 558 h3conclusionsh3 perceived need expressed frequency antenatal care visits birth preparedness activities plays important role institutional delivery service utilisation nepali women findings implications behavioural interventions change intention deliver health facility