Table 1 Descriptive statistics
Obs. | n or mean | % or SD | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total births | 40,306 | ||||
Rural births | 33,477 | ||||
Eligible rural births | 18,714 | ||||
Primary outcomes, exposure, and control variables among eligible rural births | |||||
Child deaths | 18,714 | 3887 | 20.8% | ||
Distance to nearest health facility at birth (meters) | 18,714 | 6182 | 4744 | 305 | 47,442 |
Births to women with no education | 18,714 | 8197 | 43.8% | ||
Births to women with primary education | 18,714 | 10,293 | 55.0% | ||
Births to women with secondary education or higher | 18,714 | 225 | 1.2% | ||
First birth | 18,714 | 3743 | 20.0% | ||
Twin | 18,714 | 749 | 4.0% | ||
Births to a mother under 19 years old | 18,714 | 3668 | 19.6% | ||
Births to a mother over 35 years old | 18,714 | 2133 | 11.4% | ||
Secondary outcomes (only asked to mothers of children under 5 years old) | |||||
Home birth | 4889 | 2302 | 47.1% | ||
At least three antenatal visits prior to delivery | 2333 | 1316 | 56.4% | ||
Skilled assistance during delivery | 4926 | 2565 | 52.1% | ||
Check-up following delivery | 2333 | 167 | 7.2% | ||