Variables (N = 14,879) Variables (N = 14,879) Variables (N = 14,879) Categories Weighted mean
Outcome variable Outcome variable Outcome variable
Caesarean section delivery Caesarean section delivery No 87.20
Yes 12.80
Spatial Characteristics Spatial Characteristics Spatial Characteristics
Region Region Java 55.38
Sumatera 22.44
Bali & Nusa Tenggara 6.09
Kalimantan 6.28
Sulawesi 7.20
Maluku & Papua 2.62
Area of residence Area of residence Rural area 50.06
Urban area 49.94
Maternal Characteristics Maternal Characteristics Maternal Characteristics
Maternal age at childbirth Maternal age at childbirth <20 9.03
20-24 25.47
25-29 28.37
30-34 20.87
35+ 16.26
Parity Parity Nulliparous 37.62
Multiparous: no previous CS 61.04
Multiparous: previous CS 1.34
Any pregnancy complication Any pregnancy complication No 87.14
Yes 12.86
Prenatal care visits Prenatal care visits None 2.68
1-3 times 8.50
4-7 times 29.58
8 times or more 59.24
Delivery took place in a private facility Delivery took place in a private facility No 82.34
Yes 17.66
Sociodemographic Characteristics Sociodemographic Characteristics Sociodemographic Characteristics
Mother’s years of schooling Mother’s years of schooling Mean (S.E.) 9.29 (0.08)
Father’s years of schooling Father’s years of schooling Mean (S.E.) 9.38 (0.08)
Health insurance ownership Health insurance ownership No insurance 63.87
From employer 6.90
Social security 23.23
Private 6.00
Wealth index Wealth index Lowest 20.31
Second 19.48
Third 19.87
Fourth 21.15
Highest 19.19
Abbreviations: Abbreviations: Ref., Reference category; CS, Caesarean section; N.A., Not applicable; S.E., standard error. Ref., Reference category; CS, Caesarean section; N.A., Not applicable; S.E., standard error. Ref., Reference category; CS, Caesarean section; N.A., Not applicable; S.E., standard error.
Source : Source : Authors’ calculation of the 2012 IDHS Authors’ calculation of the 2012 IDHS Authors’ calculation of the 2012 IDHS