Birth preparedness

Cases (P₁)

Controls (P₂)

Total

Thought about the measures to be taken in case of life danger

30.3

57.3

52.5

Aware about the delivery date of wife

39.4

42.0

41.5

Planned to take leave at the time of wife’s delivery

18.2

20.0

19.7

Saved money for meeting delivery expenses

51.5

75.3

71.0

Discussed plans with close family members

33.3

49.3

46.4

Kept ready clean cotton and other necessities

66.7

86.0

82.5

Identified a hospital to go in case of emergency

36.4

74.0

67.2

Arranged transportation

39.4

60.0

56.3

Arranged dai/doctor

42.4

49.3

48.1

Number of steps taken

0

15.2

6.7

8.2

1

21.2

5.3

8.2

2

6.1

4.7

4.9

3

15.2

12.0

12.6

4

6.1

8.7

8.2

5

9.1

11.3

10.9

6

9.1

20.7

18.6

7

9.1

18.0

16.4

8

9.1

12.7

12.0

Mean

3.4^*

4.9^*

4.7

Median

3.0

6.0

5.0

Mode

1.0

6.0

6.0

At least 5 steps taken

36.4^**

62.7^**

57.9

Number

33

150

183