Two thirds of the most disadvantaged Dalit population of Nepal still do not deliver in health facilities despite impressive success in maternal health

Abstract

In this study, only 30% of the mother had institutional delivery. Fifty eight percent mothers had no any birth preparedness and complication readiness. Four or more antenatal visits (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 3.54, CI: 1.82-6.90), birth preparedness (AOR: 3.15, CI: 1.61-6.18), planned pregnancy (AOR: 2.63, CI: 1.37-5.06) and receiving advice from health staffs (AOR: 3.96, CI: 2.00-7.86) and mother's autonomy (AOR: 2.25, CI: 1.03-4.49) were associated with child birth at the health facility.