Table 2: Reasons for delivering at home among mothers who gave birth in Delanta district, south Wollo, north east Ethiopia, March 2018.

Home delivery reasons Frequency (n = 196) Percent (%)
Institutional delivery is not necessary
Yes 18 9.2
No 178 90.8
Home delivery is our culture
Yes 61 31.1
No 135 68.9
Institutional delivery is too costly
Yes 6 3.0
No 190 97
Health professionals do not allow family members to accompany in labor ward
Yes 19 9.7
No 177 90.3
Dislike behaviors of health workers at health institution
Yes 21 10.7
No 175 89.3
Too far health facility and lack of transport
Yes 86 43.9
No 110 56.1
More trust on TBA/relatives than health workers
Yes 11 5.6
No 185 94.4
Poor quality of service in health institution
Yes 18 9.2
No 178 90.8
Labor was simple and fast
Yes 104 53.1
No 92 46.9
Wishes to deliver at home where relatives are nearby
Yes 19 9.7
No 177 90.3
Husband/family don't allow
Yes 16 8.2
No 180 91.8