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Limitations to institutional delivery among Ashaninka mothers of the Peruvian Amazon

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Institutional factors according to birthplace (n = 152).
FactorsHome birthInstitutional birth
n%n%
Accessibility
Distance to healthcare facilityLess than 1 hour2996.713.3
1 to 2 hours30100.000.0
2 to 3 hours3658.12641.9
More than 3 hours00.030100.0
Availability of transportation to healthcare facilityPrivate vehicle1995.015.0
Waterway6198.411.6
Public transportation1553.61346.4
Walking00.015100.0
Motorcycle062.52737.5
Type of road to healthcare facilityUnpaved roads00.040100.0
River9584.81715.2
Trust in healthcare personnel
Preference for female staff in childbirth careSecurity and trust9394.955.1
No men allowed without permission from the couple25.43594.6
The gender of the staff is not important00.017100.0

Source, Prepared by the authors based on study data.