Abstract:
Objective: Maternal mortality rates in Ethiopia remain highest in the world. Information with respect to factors that
influence preference of institutional delivery among pregnant women are of relevance for designing intervention
programs to reduce these deaths. This study aimed to determine level and factors affecting preference of institutional
delivery among pregnant woman in Debretabor, North West Ethiopia, 2017.
Result: Out of 399 respondents 394 were included in the analysis and making a response rate 98.7%. From a total
of 279 (70.8%) respondents prefer health institution as their place of birth. Educational level of unable to read and
write (AOR=0.18, 95% CI 0.06–0.51), Primaryeducation (AOR=0.25, 95% CI 0.09–0.68), monthly income category of
600–1000 ETB (AOR=0.24, 95% CI 0.11–0.50), Gravida of more than five (AOR=0.23, 95% CI 0.08–0.61) and lack of
ANC follow up (AOR=8.33, 95% CI 4–16.6) were significantly affect preference of health institution as place of deliv‑
ery. Therefore, it is better to give more attention and emphasis on continues education about benefit of institutional
delivery, strengthening ANC services and work to improve economic status of women.
